Eating watermelon on an empty stomach leads to diarrhea which may be caused by food irritation, infection, etc. It can be handled by general care and medication.
1. General care: watermelon is a cold fruit, eaten on an empty stomach, it is easy to stimulate the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea and other abnormal symptoms. Patients can perform abdominal massage, drink warm water, pay attention to abdominal warmth and other ways to relieve the symptoms of diarrhea.
2. Medication: Consuming too much watermelon on an empty stomach or consuming unhygienic watermelon may lead to viral and bacterial infections, which invade the digestive tract and cause diarrhea, fever, vomiting and other symptoms. Patients can take medication under the guidance of the doctor, such as montelukast, bifidobacteria, ofloxacin and so on.
Patients who have diarrhea caused by eating watermelon on an empty stomach are advised to seek medical attention as soon as possible and follow the doctor’s instructions. Subsequently, you should avoid eating watermelon on an empty stomach to avoid diarrhea again.