Adults with diarrhea that is dehydrated can be rehydrated quickly with oral rehydration or intravenous fluids.
Adults with diarrhea and dehydration, also known as diarrhea, can be quickly rehydrated in the following ways:
1. Oral rehydration: If the symptoms of dehydration are mild, you can drink and eat through the gastrointestinal tract. You can give food with high water content such as porridge, lightly salted water, vegetable soup, etc. You can also drink more water appropriately.
2. Intravenous rehydration: For patients with severe dehydration, intravenous fluids can be used to quickly correct the dehydration in the body, such as nausea, vomiting and other gastrointestinal symptoms can not be rehydrated through the mouth, intravenous rehydration can also be given. 0.9% sodium chloride, 5% dextrose solution, 10% dextrose solution, etc. can be given according to the condition.
Adults with diarrhea and dehydration should be standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and should not take medication on their own to avoid delaying their condition.