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Starch with iodine for diarrhea

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Last reviewed: 10.08.2022
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With a mild form of intestinal disorder, potato starch can be used for treatment. It has a positive effect on the digestive system and has such an effect on the body:

  • Improves peristalsis of the intestine.
  • Removes inflammation from the mucous membranes of internal organs.
  • Binds and envelops intestinal contents.
  • Promotes the healing of damaged tissues.
  • It removes toxins and harmful bacteria from the body.

Methods of using potato starch:

  1. Grate the potatoes and squeeze. Take 50 ml of juice and take 1 teaspoonful 3 times a day.
  2. Swallow a tablespoon of dry potato starch and drink a small amount of water. Repeat the procedure 2-3 times during the day.
  3. In a glass of warm water, dilute 2 tablespoons of starch. Take until the complete elimination of painful symptoms. Instead of water, you can use a decoction of chamomile or mint.

In addition to the above recipes, various fruit jellies with starch can be used for treatment.

Starch with iodine

Another alternative remedy for eliminating diarrhea is iodine starch. To prepare the medicine, take the following ingredients:

  • 50 ml of warm water.
  • A teaspoon with a potato starch slide.
  • ½ teaspoon of sugar and lemon juice.

Dissolve starch in warm water and add the remaining ingredients. Once the solution has completely cooled, add 150 ml of boiling water to it and stir it gently. Again wait for cooling and add a teaspoon of 5% iodine (alcohol tincture).

The combination of iodine and starch has antiviral, antifungal and antimicrobial effects. Oppresses pathogenic microorganisms that caused an intestinal disorder.

Iodine for diarrhea

An effective tool in the treatment of fastened liquid stool is iodine. From diarrhea it is used in combination with other components, since in its pure form it is dangerous. Alternative medicine offers such recipes based on iodine in intestinal disorders:

  1. Four teaspoons of potato starch is dissolved in 100 ml of boiled water. Add a teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of citric acid to the mixture. Stir well to avoid lumps or sediment. Boil 300 ml of water, cool a little and enter into a starch solution. Bring the mixture to a boil and cool. Add a teaspoon of iodine and stir until a blue color is obtained. The resulting kissel should be used in small portions throughout the day.
  2. Dissolve two teaspoons of starch in 100 ml of water and mix thoroughly. Boil a glass of water and enter into it a starch solution. In the finished kissel, add a teaspoon of iodine. The product should be cooled in a dark cool place and taken 2-3 times a day in equal portions.

Also, there are iodine-containing products that enhance the effect of alternative recipes and contribute to the normalization of the bowel. The most useful and rich in iodine content are: fish hake, salmon, flounder, shrimp, tuna and catfish.

Treatment with iodine is contraindicated in diseases of the cardiovascular system and the thyroid gland. Alternative drugs are not recommended for use during pregnancy and lactation, in the menstrual period, for the treatment of children, as well as in combination with potassium permanganate and medicinal preparations.

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Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.

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