You often hear this theory: after a group meal, only one person gets diarrhea while everyone else is fine, and the person with diarrhea is teased, "We all ate the same thing, only you got diarrhea. It just shows your stomach is too weak."
In fact, diarrhea doesn't necessarily mean a weak stomach. Even if they didn't get diarrhea, their digestive function might not be as good as yours.
After tens of thousands of years of evolution, the human body has a powerful ability to self-repair and heal. Many symptoms are not actually illnesses, but rather normal physiological responses in the body's self-healing process.
For example, fever kills viruses or bacteria in the body by raising its temperature. Vomiting expels harmful substances from the digestive tract, reducing absorption.
Diarrhea, for instance, indicates that the gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to the food consumed. It expels unclean substances to achieve self-protection and ensure the body's health.
As for those friends who don't get diarrhea, they may seem perfectly fine, but consider this: it's better for those "unclean substances" to be expelled from the body rather than absorbed.
What to do when facing diarrhea?
Wrong Examples
● Taking anti-diarrheal medication the moment diarrhea appears.
● Believing diarrhea means inflammation and taking anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics.
● Taking painkillers to relieve abdominal pain.
● Stopping medication as soon as symptoms disappear (the full course of treatment should be completed).
● Only rehydrating with water and not replenishing electrolytes.
● Eating less or not at all when you have diarrhea.
Right Examples
● Generally, a bout of diarrhea is short, lasting 1-2 days and resolving on its own. There's no need to see a doctor or take unnecessary medication.
● While rehydrating is important, replenishing electrolytes is even more crucial. There are many oral electrolyte supplements available that are more effective for rehydration than plain salt water, juice, or sports drinks.
● You should eat, focusing on a light, liquid-based diet.