Rice for Diarrhea

Recipe

2 handfuls of rice
1 level teaspoon of salt

1 liter of water

Boil all of the above together, cool and strain. Drink the water !

For centuries, boiled rice solutions were used to treat infant diarhea
The first such advice was written in Sanskrit 3000 years ago. Onlv
recently has the idea achieved worldwide scientific approval. For exam.
ple, the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research hn
Bangladesh has trained mothers in villages to prepare rice-salt orl
rehvdration solutions to treat diarrhea. It calls for two handfils of rice
one level teaspoon of salt, and one liter of water. Investigators repot
that he use of the rice solution reduces diarrhea, rehydrates, de
creases stool volume, and appears to mothers to “cure” diarrhea

For diarrhea, rice (especially plain white) is a key part of the BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast) because its bland, low-fiber nature helps firm stools and provides easy energy, while rice-based solutions can effectively rehydrate and replenish electrolytes, reducing fluid loss and improving recovery. Drink rice water, eat plain rice, and combine with other BRAT foods, while avoiding dairy, caffeine, and fatty foods.