Diarrhoea is defined as morbidly frequent evacuation of bowel causing weakness and fatigue.
Diarrhoea can be acute or chronic. When diarrhoea continues for weeks or months either persistent or intermittent; it is called chronic diarrhoea; diarrhoea in new born babies is called infantile diarrhoea.
Causes of diarrhoea:
• Deitic error – excessive quantity of food, excess of fat, carbohydrates or sweets.
• Infections – a) viral – rota virus, cholera etc.
b) Bacterial – E coli, salmonella
c) Malaria, amoebiasis
• Worm infestation
• Intestinal T.B.
• Ulcerative colitis
• Gastro enteritis
Symptoms of diarrhoea:
• Mild case:
• Frequent stool up to 10-12 stools per day.
• Low grade fever.
• Severe case:
• Diarrhoea with vomiting
• Stool watery; odourless with or without blood and mucus.
• Rapid dehydration – dry tongue & skin, sunken face, weakness, cramps.
Acupressure treatment of diarrhoea:
Du 14, 20
Sp 4,6,15
Sp 25, 34, 36, 37
CV 1,6, 12, 16
Liv 13
Li 4.
Reflex points: 8pp points of abdomen.