Suffering from gastroenteritis? Try these simple home remedies to get relief from it!

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New Delhi: If you have severe abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting, then you might be suffering from an infection known as gastroenteritis.

Gastroenteritis is a bacterial or parasitic infection marked by diarrhoea, cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever.

It is caused by eating contaminated food. Though there are medicines easily available in the market to treat gastroenteritis, but one can also opt for simple natural remedies to get relief from the pain.

Here are some home remedies to treat gastroenteritis:

Honey

One should drink a cup of warm water mixed with a teaspoon of honey early in the morning to deal with diarrhoea and vomiting. Honey has antibacterial properties that not only blocks the attachment of the bacteria to the intestine but also improves the potassium absorption and keeps you hydrated.

Rice water

Rice water is the most effective and simple remedy for mild gastroenteritis in infants and children. Intake of rice water helps to decrease the number of stools a day. It also lowers the risk of health complications caused due to dehydration by acting as a potent rehydration fluid.

Sugar and salt water

This is one of the most common and age-old home remedies to treat diarrhoea and dehydration. But one should get the concentration right to ensure proper electrolyte balance in the body.

Curd

Eat a bowl of curd daily, if you are suffering from bacterial gastroenteritis because your track needs good bacteria to heal quickly and resume normal digestion.

Ginger

As ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties, drinking a mild ginger tea and with a bit of honey helps to ease nausea. Honey has antibacterial properties that will help to destroy bacteria causing the gastroenteritis. You can also chew a fresh piece of ginger root to alleviate nausea.

Tender coconut water

Drinking a tender coconut water might help to get rid of this infection as it is filled with vital nutrients and salts that will prevent dehydration.