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Diarrhea

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Includes numerous articles and resources on AIDS-related diarrhea conditions, from The Body. Other infections and complications
http://www.thebody.com/treat/other.html

Information and advice.
http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/dandv.html

Publication from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/...igest/pubs/diarrhea/diarrhea.htm

Information for parents. Why diarrhea is important and guidelines and recommendations for treatment of infants of 3 months old to children over 2 years old.
http://www.kidsmeds.com/diarrhea.htm

The development of oral therapy for the rehydration and maintenance of children with dehydrating diarrhea has become the worldwide mainstay of national diarrheal control programs.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00018677.htm

A free diarrhea informational monograph for patient counseling.
http://rxinsider.com/monographs/diarrhea.htm

A water quality intervention that employs simple, inexpensive and robust technologies appropriate for the developing world. The objective is to make water safe through disinfection and safe storage at the point of use. 
http://www.cdc.gov/safewater/

This CD-ROM provides an illustrated introduction, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control. Educational materials for medical and life sciences students, their teachers and other health care professionals.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/1/biosertmrtihdisdia.html

Guidelines for household application in developing countries. UNICEF report of oral rehydration as one of its main supporting techniques.
http://almashriq.hiof.no/lebanon/600/610/614/solar-water/unesco/

A course for medical and health related students.
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec0931/index.htm

UNICEF and the use of oral rehydration salts (ORS) -- the best way of combating the dehydration caused by diarrhoea.
http://www.unicef.org/sowc96/joral.htm

links also to Brainerd Diarrhea, Diarrheal Diseases in the Child Care Setting and CDC Yellow Book 1999-2000
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasiticpathways/diarrhea.htm

including herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy and nutritional influences
http://www.healthy.net/clinic/dandc/diarrhea/index.asp

Including conventional treatment, dietary guidelines, nutritional supplements, general recommendations and prevention
http://www.healthy.net/asp/templ...icle.asp?PageType=Article&id=352

Watch out for dehydration, questions to ask and tips
http://www.healthy.net/asp/templ...cle.asp?PageType=article&ID=1840

Home Care for a child with diarrhea or vomiting.
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/f...ents/CommonChild/treat_vomit.asp

Information on homeopathic remedies that may be helpful for diarrhea.
http://www.naturalhealthlink.com...rticleID=1203008&TopicID=&CatID=

The main causes of diarrhoea are poor hygiene, lack of clean drinking water, overcrowding, and the trend towards bottle-feeding rather than breastfeeding.
http://www.unicef.org/ffl/pdf/factsforlife-en-part8.pdf

Information from the nonprofit IFFGD about common causes and treatment for chronic diarrhea.
http://www.aboutibs.org/Publications/chronicdiarrhea.html

Creates and supports diarrhoea management programs that rehydrate a dehydrated child through the promotion and production of oral rehydration salts.
http://rehydrate.org

Information about loose stools in children, including discussing when examination by a pediatrician is necessary.
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1070.html

Information for patients.
http://www.hemorrhoid.net/diarrhea.php