Which home remedies can help me?
Various household remedies can also help with gastrointestinal infections. Many foods contain so-called pectins. These act as adsorbents in the intestine.
This means that these substances bind harmful pathogens and other irritating substances. Water can also be bound by the pectins. The whole thing is then excreted including the pectins themselves and the body is thus freed from the harmful substances.
Another well-tried household remedy is the soup broth. It can either be made with ready-made powder or freshly cooked. For the latter, soup vegetables are cut and boiled up with water.
For the taste, the broth should be steeped for several hours before consumption. Soup broth works both through the heat, which relaxes the gastrointestinal tract, and through the supply of important electrolytes. You will find more household remedies in the article: Household remedies against gastrointestinal tract
- Pectins are mainly found in apricots and citrus fruits.
Apples are also rich in pectins. In this case the application in form of grated apples is recommended. It is important to leave the peel on the apples, as this is the one that contains the most pectins. A mashed or pureed banana can also help with diarrhoea, as it is also rich in pectins.
