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Green banana and pectin are useful in the dietary management of persistent diarrhea in hospitalized children and may also be useful to treat children at home. [16]

Pubmed Data : Gastroenterology. 2001 Sep;121(3):554-60. PMID: 11522739 [17]
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2001
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Banana : CK(143) : AC(38) [18], Pectin : CK(66) : AC(9) [19]
Diseases : Childhood Infections : CK(275) : AC(29) [20], Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(73) [21], Diarrhea: in Children : CK(213) : AC(21) [22]
Pharmacological Actions : Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1]

Green banana and pectin improve small intestinal permeability and reduce fluid loss in Bangladeshi children with persistent diarrhea. [23]

Pubmed Data : Dig Dis Sci. 2004 Mar;49(3):475-84. PMID: 15139502 [24]
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Banana : CK(143) : AC(38) [18]
Diseases : Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(73) [21], Diarrhea: in Children : CK(213) : AC(21) [22], Intestinal Permeability : CK(243) : AC(59) [25]
Pharmacological Actions : Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1]

Green banana speeds the recovery of acute and prolonged diarrhea in children. [26]

Pubmed Data : Trop Med Int Health. 2010 Oct;15(10):1132-9. PMID: 20831671 [27]
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Banana : CK(143) : AC(38) [18]
Diseases : Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(73) [21], Diarrhea: in Children : CK(213) : AC(21) [22]
Pharmacological Actions : Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1]

Homeopathic treatment has therapeutic value in acute childhood diarrhea. [28]

Pubmed Data : J Invest Dermatol. 2008 Oct;128(10):2429-41. Epub 2008 May 8. PMID: 10784270 [29]
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Homeopathic Medicine: All : CK(481) : AC(46) [30]
Diseases : Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(73) [21], Diarrhea: in Children : CK(213) : AC(21) [22]
Therapeutic Actions : Homeopathic Treatment : CK(638) : AC(70) [31]
Pharmacological Actions : Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1]

Berberine reduces thyroxine-induced diarrhea in rats. [32]

Pubmed Data : J Korean Med Sci. 2001 Dec;16 Suppl:S42-53. PMID: 19323986 [33]
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2001
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Berberine : CK(157) : AC(77) [34]
Diseases : Diarrhea: Drug-Associated : CK(22) : AC(2) [35], Drug-Induced Toxicity: L-Thyroxine : CK(23) : AC(8) [36]
Pharmacological Actions : Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1]

Cyperus rotundus exhibits antidiarrheal activity. [37]

Pubmed Data : Fitoterapia. 2006 Feb;77(2):134-6. Epub 2005 Dec 20. PMID: 16376024 [38]
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2006
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cyperus rotundus : CK(7) : AC(4) [39]
Diseases : Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(73) [21]
Pharmacological Actions : Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1]
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3839) : AC(1258) [40]

The hot water extract of black tea exhibits antidiarrheal activity, possibly through interacting with the opiod system. [41]

Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2003 Apr;17(4):380-4. PMID: 12722145 [42]
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2003
Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Black Tea : CK(158) : AC(40) [43]
Diseases : Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(73) [21]
Pharmacological Actions : Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1]
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3839) : AC(1258) [40]

Acorus calamus has antispasmodic activitity mediated through calcium channel blockade, confirming its traditional use for gastrointestinal disorders such as colic pain and diarrhea. [44]

Pubmed Data : Phytother Res. 2006 Dec;20(12):1080-4. PMID: 17009206 [45]
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2006
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Diseases : Colic : CK(74) : AC(12) [46], Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(73) [21]
Pharmacological Actions : Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1], Calcium Channel Blockers : CK(86) : AC(21) [47]
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3839) : AC(1258) [40]

Holarrhena antidysenterica exhibits antidiarrheal and antibacterial activity against E. coli. [48]

Pubmed Data : Indian J Exp Biol. 2004 Jun;42(6):589-94. PMID: 15260110 [49]
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2004
Study Type : In Vitro Study
Additional Links
Substances : Holarrhena antidysenterica : CK(3) : AC(3) [50]
Diseases : Diarrhea : CK(544) : AC(73) [21], Escherichia coli Infections : CK(71) : AC(43) [51]
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents : CK(979) : AC(321) [52], Antidiarrheals : CK(48) : AC(9) [1]
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3839) : AC(1258) [40]
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