For many diseases, special mineral water is prescribed, which helps the body to recover faster, just like medicines. But, unlike them, it does not have a negative effect on other organs and systems, does not violate.
If you decide to independently carry out a course of treatment or prevention, then the recommendations of this article will be useful to you: for what diseases you can take medicinal mineral water, what should be the chemical composition and degree of mineralization, at what time and in what dosages, even a certain temperature, in depending on the diagnosis.
After all, the effect of medicinal mineral water on the body is very complex and complex.
Ideally, medicinal mineral water should be prescribed by the attending physician, taking into account the underlying disease and concomitant diseases.
But most of us try to see a doctor as little as possible. In case of relapse or exacerbation, as a rule, we take previously prescribed medications. And in this case, at least once again read the instructions for use of the drug.
The attitude to the intake of medicinal mineral water is different, less cautious. For example, until I had a need to learn in more detail and in detail about what kind of mineral water, when and how to drink it correctly, I periodically bought Borjomi to prevent the health of the digestive system.
And I was surprised that sometimes the effect in 4-5 days was simply amazing. Insignificant discomfort in the stomach and liver area quickly disappeared, lightness was felt throughout the body and additional energy appeared, the condition of the skin of the face and body improved.
But sometimes on the contrary - sharp pains in the stomach began, weakness and headache appeared.
As it turned out, all this is due to the fact that medicinal mineral water must be taken not only in strictly metered volumes, but also at a certain time interval before meals, depending on the state of the body and the disease.
The temperature of the water is also of great importance: it can be at room temperature or almost hot - up to 50 degrees.
When by chance all the "correct" conditions coincided with me, there was a positive result, when the time of admission and regularity were violated, or the dosage was negative.
But I myself "prescribed" only a prophylactic intake of mineral water in order to maintain the acid-base balance of the body in a normal way, and periodically replenish the inevitable deficiency of essential minerals.
And for those who have a serious disease of the liver, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, kidneys, the correct intake of mineral water is not even very important, but literally, vital.
The complex effect of mineral water on the body.
Its action begins in the oral cavity: the receptors are irritated and salivation increases. In the stomach cavity, when interacting with the mucous membrane, the digestion process is activated or slowed down. Depending on the composition of the water, changes occur simultaneously in the functions of the liver and gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas, and other organs.
Absorption of water occurs in the upper parts of the intestine, minerals enter the blood and lymph, the formation of biologically active substances is activated, the chemical composition of not only liquids, but also tissues changes. The activity of organs and systems of the body is stimulated,.
How to use medicinal mineral waters correctly.
Time of receipt.
In most cases, mineral water is taken 15-30 minutes before meals, in small sips. In this case, its effect will be maximum and longer. This technique is recommended for decreased gastric secretion in order to increase the secretion of gastric juice.
With normal secretion of gastric juice appoint water intake 45-60 minutes before meals.
In the event that it is necessary, on the contrary, to reduce the intensity of the production of gastric juice, with high acidity, you need to drink mineral water an hour and a half before meals, at one time, "in one gulp".
Water will quickly pass from the stomach into the intestines, and will have a "inhibitory" effect, reduce the production of gastric juice. Just as quickly they drink a glass of medicinal table water for constipation, an hour before meals.
With peptic ulcer take medicinal and medicinal-table mineral water, it is recommended after a meal, after 20-30 minutes. But at the same time it is necessary to take into account concomitant diseases.
The course of treatment is from 3 to 6 weeks. Repeated courses are recommended only after 3-4 months - this will avoid the accumulation of salts in the kidneys. The optimal conduct of such intensive treatment courses is 2 times a year.
Dosage of medicinal water.
In chronic gastritis with secretory insufficiency, the optimum temperature is 20-30 degrees.
In order to reduce the secretion of the digestive glands, water with a temperature of 35-45 degrees is prescribed for chronic gastritis with high acidity, with cholecystitis, peptic ulcer and gallstone disease, chronic hepatitis.
Reception of warm mineral water, with a temperature of 30 to 50 degrees, is prescribed for diseases of the liver and biliary tract, for diseases of the intestines.
What mineral water is prescribed for the treatment of the digestive system
Chronic gastritis with high and normal acidity.
Prescribed hydrocarbonate-sulphate or carbonate medicinal table waters with a mineralization of 3-5 g per liter, still or slightly carbonated: "Avadhara", "Dilijan", "Sairme", "Slavyanovskaya".
Chronic gastritis with decreased secretion.
Prescribe hydrocarbonate-chloride, chloride-sulphate, carbonic or hydrocarbonate waters with a mineralization of 5-15 g per liter: "Essentuki" No. 4 and No. 17, "Izhevskaya", "Berezovskaya".
With chronic pancreatitis without frequent exacerbations.
Can be assigned chloride-sulphate, hydrocarbonate, sulphate waters with a mineralization of 5-15 g per liter: "Slavyanovskaya", Essentuki "No. 17," Karmadon "," Izhevskaya ".
Mineral waters for kidney treatment.
Healing mineral waters, urolithiasis, in the presence of infectious processes. With the correct and regular use of mineral water, mucus and pathogenic microorganisms are removed from the kidneys faster, stones are destroyed and excreted, and mineral metabolism is restored.
But the positive effect will be only if the mineral water is prescribed correctly, taking into account the chemical composition of the stones and the salts formed.
The composition of the water should be alkaline for urine acid diuresis and oxalates - pH 7.2 - 8.5.
If stones and salts are formed by phosphates, mineral waters with an acidic medium are prescribed - pH 3.5 - 6.8, containing silicon, fluorine, copper, tungsten or iron - these trace elements accelerate the dissolution of phosphate stones.
If the passage of urine is difficult or if the urinary tract is dilated, if there is a tendency to the formation of edema, or the presence of cardiovascular diseases, it is not recommended to take large doses of medicinal mineral water.
In such cases, the doctor may prescribe to take medicinal table water or table water, with a slight mineralization: hydrocarbonate, sulfate-hydrocarbonate, or containing organic substances. Recommended are Borjomi, Narzan, Naftusya.
If you were at a doctor's appointment and a specialist determined that you have gastritis or gastroduodenitis, you were almost certainly given a recommendation to take mineral water along with.
Mineral waters of certain varieties contain up to fifty natural trace elements useful for the body, including trace elements that are difficult to obtain from any products of the everyday diet.
Method advantages
The water, enriched with valuable substances, contributes to the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, biliary tract.
It corrects secretion and stimulates coolant regeneration.
Finally, there is evidence of its immunomodulating effect: against the background of a properly selected course of balneotherapy, "there is a tendency towards normalization of the content of anti-tissue antibodies and circulating immune complexes, an increase in the body's nonspecific resistance, the intensity of the humoral immune response, and the functional activity of mononuclear phagocytes" (1).
Yu.V. Gorbunov and co-authors describe an illustrative study (2). A group of patients suffering from chronic atrophic gastritis or gastroduodenitis received a sanatorium course treatment with Uvinskaya mineral water (slightly alkaline; sodium sulfate-calcium) against the background of the standard Pevzner diet No. 2. In the first 2-3 days, patients drank 60-100 ml of "Uvinskaya" with a temperature of 280 C 30 minutes before eating, then the dose was increased to 200 ml.
In the course of treatment, pain was completely removed in 388 (94.2%) patients out of 412 HATG patients and in 63 (87.5%) of 72 patients with CGD who had pain.
The pains subsided already by 3-5 days of therapy.
Water had a certain effect in terms of combating the manifestations of dyspepsia: most of the participants in the experiment disappeared complaints of nausea. Uvinskaya eliminated belching a little worse, practically did not help against heartburn.
How to choose the right mineral water for gastritis
Let's briefly tell you which mineral water is really suitable for the treatment of gastritis.
We take into account acidity
With inflammation of the stomach, there are often problems with acid production - it becomes either excessive () or insufficient ().
In one case, the action of hydrochloric acid should be partially suppressed, in the other, on the contrary, its formation should be stimulated. Accordingly, it is supposed to use either alkaline or acidic mineral water.
Temperature and composition
At excessive HCI release water is heated before drinking (in order to eliminate excess CO2). They drink it quickly, in one gulp, at least an hour before lunch. Patients diagnosed with stomach inflammation with high acidity are prescribed water from Matsesta and Arzni, from Zheleznovodsk, various sulphide varieties. An example of suitable water in such circumstances is Borjomi.
At hydrochloric acid deficiency you do not need to heat the medicinal mineral water, you should drink it slowly, twenty minutes before lunch. Acid formation is stimulated by "mineral waters of sodium chloride, hydrocarbonate-chloride-sodium, sulphate-sodium calcium composition" (1). Essentuki-4 and Essentuki-17 are the best options for regular use with reduced secretion.
Gas or not?
Mineral water in sanatoriums, as a rule, is served without "bubbles". It is also advisable to refrain from soda when choosing water on your own.
Otherwise, there is a risk of provoking.
Mineral water treatment methods
Better to start with a quarter of a glass. This will make it easier for the stomach to get used to the procedure.
The concentration of minerals in the drink plays a significant role (it should be no more than a gram per liter).
The usual course duration is one month; it is advisable to repeat it no more than four times a year.
Balneotherapy is very competently carried out in some specialized sanatoriums - for example, in Baden-Baden or Truskavets, in Essentuki. If you are able to afford a trip to this one, great.
Attention: be careful! If, after starting the course, you notice lethargy, belching, bloating, aching dull pains in the epigastric region, stool disorders, stop using this mineral water and consult your doctor.
Literature:
- NV Dragomiretskaya, IB Zabolotnaya, TI Malykhina, AN Izha, "Chronic atrophic gastritis - treatment prospects in balneology", "Modern gastroenterology", No. 3 (35), 2007
- Yu.V. Gorbunov, SP Subbotin, AE Shklyaev, "Morphological aspects of balneotherapy with Uvinskaya mineral water in chronic atrophic gastritis and gastroduodenitis", "Successes of modern natural science", No. 5, 2006
The human body is a whole mechanism. And if something goes wrong, it gradually stops working. It has to be repaired, spending a lot of money, effort and energy on it. Let's take care of ourselves and just take care of our body! First of all, you should start with cleansing the intestines. I offer you the easiest and most inexpensive way to cleanse your intestines with mineral water.
Colon cleansing with mineral water
This method is suitable for almost everyone, even those who have health problems. Since in the process of cleansing, mineral water has a beneficial effect on the liver, stomach, gall bladder, etc.
Mineral water for the intestines
Bowel cleansing with mineral water can be carried out at any time of the year. But not more than once a month. As you know, our body consists of 72% water, therefore, on average, an adult should drink about two to three liters of it (per 1 kg of body weight - 6 ml of water). It is advisable to drink one glass of water 30 or 40 minutes before a meal.
Water has a beneficial effect on the intestines and kidneys (removes waste products), as well as the digestive organs (helps food to digest better). With such diseases, it is not recommended to drink large amounts of water:
- with kidney disease;
- cardiovascular insufficiency;
- in the acute period of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- during bleeding;
Before you cleanse the intestines or the whole body, consult your doctor.
Water has a beneficial effect on the digestive system
It is useful to drink water for such diseases:
- digestive system (stomach and duodenum, intestines, liver);
- metabolic disorders (urinary diathesis, gout and obesity);
- with cystitis, pyelitis;
- upper respiratory tract (tracheobronchitis, gingivitis, etc.);
Purification is carried out with the direction of the attending doctor with a properly selected diet of water intake.
Methods for cleansing with water
Method number 1. We take 2 liters of mineral water and heat it to a temperature of 400, add 1-2 teaspoons of sea salt to it. Then we drink this water for 1.5 hours (it is advisable to drink it on an empty stomach in the morning). After that, a laxative effect should come. In the evening, you can eat light food (cereals, vegetables, etc.).
Method number 2. In their free time, they spend this cleaning method. In the morning, warm one glass of water to 360C and add 3 teaspoons of xylitol. Stir well and drink in one gulp. After drinking, you need to constantly be in motion (you can do exercises). After about 20 minutes, heat a glass (200–250 ml) of mineral water to 360C without adding anything to drink and keep moving. After 20 minutes, warm up again, but already half a glass, and drink.
You need to move until you want to use the toilet. After emptying the intestines in about an hour, you can eat a light breakfast.
Distribute your diet correctly
A few simple rules for those who want to be healthy:
- properly distribute your diet (more fresh fruits, vegetables, easily digestible food);
- eat less sweet, fatty and flour foods;
- do not overeat, it is better to eat more often, but in small portions;
- include more lean meat and fish in your diet (about once a week);
- drink as much water as possible. A person should drink 2 to 3 liters of clean water during the day.
When cleansing the body, it is necessary to select healing mineral water on the recommendation of the attending doctor. It should be remembered that such cleansing has a complex effect on the entire body, and the healing liquid removes accumulated toxins and improves immunity. A properly performed procedure helps not only to cleanse the slagged body, but also to normalize weight.
Lead a healthy lifestyle, do not eat unhealthy foods. Cleanse your body regularly and correctly. Only under such conditions can you get the desired result. Be healthy.
Pediatric Consulting Center of Academician L.A. Dulkin
Leading gastroenterological center of the Chelyabinsk region.
Tel. to book a consultation: 8902-618-77-17
Among the various methods of treating diseases of the digestive system, one of the main places is taken by treatment with drinking mineral waters at resorts and at home.
Mineral waters of the famous resorts of Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Pyatigorsk, Truskovets, Morshin, Karlovy-Vary and others have a wonderful healing effect in diseases of the stomach, liver, biliary tract, intestines and metabolic disorders. Medicinal bottled water is delivered to all corners of our country.
It is known that a single treatment of a patient at a resort with mineral water does not always completely eliminate the symptoms of the disease. In this regard, treatment with mineral water at home is of great importance in continuing the therapy started at the resort.
The course with mineral water is indicated in the period of remission (in the period when there are no symptoms of the disease or they are minimized) of the disease. It is advisable to carry out treatment with mineral waters along with adherence to a gentle regimen and dietary nutrition, with the exception of bad habits. In this case, you can expect the maximum effect from the treatment.
When carrying out a treatment course with mineral waters, it is not advisable to take medications.
Bottled medicinal and drinking mineral waters
It is customary to call mineral medicinal drinking waters such waters in which salts, gases, organic substances are in a dissolved state, which can have a therapeutic effect on the body when they are used internally.
All mineral waters are divided into waters of low (up to 5 g / l of salts), medium (up to 12 g / l), high (up to 20 g / l) mineralization. All solutions of mineral water in which the salt content is higher than 30-45 g / l are called brines.
The composition of mineral waters includes: chlorine, sulfates, hydrocarbonates, free carbon dioxide, silicic and boric acids, nitrogen, noble gases, sodium, potassium, and magnesium; small amounts of iron, copper, cobalt, bromine, iodine and organic matter.
They have a direct effect on the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, being absorbed into the bloodstream, spread throughout the body and enter into many metabolic processes. In some cases, the missing elements are replenished, in others, they exhibit a specific effect of a chemical element: anti-inflammatory, stimulating gastrointestinal secretion, increased bile formation and bile secretion, toning up the activity of the digestive system, etc. Normalization of the digestive function on the one hand, and a general positive effect on the body, especially such components as calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc, bromine, iodine, etc., on the other - and is an expression of the therapeutic effect of drinking mineral waters.
Depending on the composition, the effect of mineral waters is different, therefore, when using them, this must be taken into account. Thus, calcium and magnesium salts increase the vitality of the body and its resistance to harmful influences, prevent and eliminate inflammatory conditions, increase the protective activity of blood cells, and accelerate wound healing. Calcium, potassium and magnesium salts increase urinary excretion.
Sodium chloride enhances digestion in the stomach, the formation of free hydrochloric acid and pancreatic juice, and generally improves the absorption of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Iodine promotes tissue regeneration, enhances the activity of the thyroid gland, and takes part in all metabolic processes in the body.
Bromine of mineral waters soothes the nervous system, provides rest to the nerve cell and helps to restore disturbed functions throughout the body.
Bicarbonates neutralize gastric juice, accelerate gastric emptying, replenish the lack of carbonates in the blood, prevent deposition and dissolve uric acid crystals formed in joints.
Boric and silicic acids create conditions for the revival of the skin and mucous membranes, and have anti-inflammatory effects. The carbonic acid of the medicinal waters enhances the separation of gastric juice, increases its acidity, and enhances the emptying of the stomach and intestines. In addition, carbon dioxide promotes gas exchange, the removal of putrefactive gases from the stomach and a good thirst quencher.
Indications for the appointment of mineral waters
Tab. # 1.
| Water | Indications (names of diseases) |
|---|---|
| Hydrocarbonate | Chronic gastritis with increased acidity, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, chronic pancreatitis, enterocolitis, hepatitis and diabetes mellitus. |
| Chloride | Chronic gastritis with a decrease in acidity, chronic cholecystitis, hepatitis, colitis and metabolic disorders. |
| Sulphated | Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, chronic constipation with metabolic disorders and obesity. |
| Glandular | Anemia, chronic anemia. |
| Arsenic | Anemia, chronic pancreatitis, hepatitis, to increase the tone of the body. |
| Iodide | With atherosclerosis, Graves' disease. |
| Bromides | With neuroses, functional diseases of the digestive system (IBS). |
| Siliceous | With various diseases of the digestive system, they improve the general condition, especially in old age, with diabetes mellitus and metabolic disorders. |
For the convenience of choosing bottled mineral water, we provide information in table 2.
Tab. No. 2.
| Name of water | Mineralization in g / l | Place of issue |
|---|---|---|
Hydrocarbonate: |
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| Bjni | 7,4-8,2 | Armenia |
| Borjomi | 6,2-7,2 | Georgia |
| Martin | 4,0-4,3 | RF |
| Luzhanskaya | 2,8-3,8 | Ukraine |
| Polyana Kvasova | 9,0-11,0 | Ukraine |
Chloride: |
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| Druskininkai | 4,8-5,8 | Lithuania |
| Minsk | 5,5-6,5 | Byelorussia |
| Nartan | 8,0-8,2 | RF |
| Nizhnesergievskaya | 6,0-6,3 | RF |
| Tyumen | 5,5-6,0 | RF |
Sulfate: |
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| Uvinskaya medicinal | 7,4-7,8 | RF |
| Batalinskaya | 19,0-21,0 | RF |
| Kashinskaya | 2,5-3,6 | RF |
| Krainskaya | 2,2-2,8 | RF |
| Lysogorskaya | 17,0-21,0 | RF |
| Moscow | 3,5-4,2 | RF |
| Hunyadi-Janos | 11,2-15,0 | Hungary |
Hydrocarbonate-chloride: |
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| Arzni | 4,2-5,6 | Armenia |
| Hot key | 4,2-4,5 | RF |
| Essentuki No. 4 | 8,0-10,0 | RF |
| Essentuki No. 17 | 11,0-13,0 | RF |
| Essentuki New | 3,5-4,8 | RF |
| Essentuki No. 20 | 7,3-8,4 | RF |
| Shadrinskaya | 8,2-9,4 | RF |
| Semigorskaya | 9,1-12,0 | RF |
| Uralochka | 3,7-4,5 | RF |
Hydrocarbonate-sulfate: |
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| Arshan | 2,5-3,5 | RF |
| Jermuk | 4,0-5,5 | Georgia |
| Narzan | 3,0-3,5 | RF |
| Slavyanovskaya | 3,0-4,0 | RF |
| Smirnovskaya | 3,0-4,0 | RF |
| Makhachkala | 4,0-4,5 | RF |
| Sergievskaya | 2,7-3,2 | RF |
Chloride-sulfate: |
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| Almaatinskaya | 3,8-4,2 | Kazakhstan |
| Izhevsk | 4,9-5,1 | RF |
| Ergeninskaya | 5,0-6,5 | RF |
| Lipetsk | 3,5-5,8 | RF |
| Novoizhevskaya | 15,0-17,0 | RF |
| Uglich | 3,5-4,5 | RF |
| Khilovskaya well No. 59 | 3,5-4,9 | RF |
| Feodosia | 4,0-5,0 | Ukraine |
Glandular: |
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| Alchanskaya | 0,7-0,9 | RF |
| Darasun | 2,0-2,5 | RF |
| Cook | 2,2-3,0 | RF |
| Martin | 4,0-4,4 | RF |
| Shmakovka | 1,1-1,3 | RF |
| Polyustrovo | 0,2-0,3 | RF |
Bromide-iodine: |
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| Nizhnesergievskaya | 6,5-7,5 | RF |
| Semigorodskaya | 9,1-12,0 | RF |
| Talitskaya | 9,0-10,0 | RF |
| Tyumen | 4,1-4,5 | RF |
Arsenic: |
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| Karmadon | 8,0-8,8 | RF |
| Avadhara | 4,8-6,1 | Georgia |
Borne: |
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| Polyana Kvasova | 9,0-11,0 | Ukraine |
| Semigorodskaya | 10,0-11,0 | RF |
| Lazarevskaya | 2,5-3,5 | RF |
| Zaramag | 7,5-9,5 | RF |
| Karmadon well # 29r | 2,0-3,5 | RF |
How to drink mineral water?
The method of taking mineral water depends on your underlying disease, its main symptoms, to which its action will be directed. There are the following principles for the intake of mineral waters. Water should be drunk slowly, for 2-5 minutes in small sips.
The temperature of the water taken depends on the nature of the disease. As a rule, in case of peptic ulcer disease, chronic gastritis with high acidity, chronic cholecystitis, chronic hepatitis, chronic pancreatitis and chronic enterocolitis (with diarrhea), the temperature of the mineral water should be 38-40 ° C.
Mineral waters of lower temperatures (20-250 0 С) are used for chronic gastritis with low acidity and colitis with atonic constipation. Drinking water in this case is recommended in large sips.
Reception of mineral water is carried out without gas, degassing of bottled water is carried out within 10-12 hours. Water must be poured into a bowl (such as a bowl) with a wide neck and stir vigorously, leave to settle. Excess gas, getting into a sick stomach, stretches its walls and causes pain, and gas that enters the intestine dramatically reduces its absorption capacity.
For a longer storage of mineral water, it is carbonated, while the bottles are stored in a horizontal position, which prevents the precipitation of salts in it.
Non-carbonated mineral water is not produced!
The amount of mineral water prescribed for one intake is individual and depends on the amount of salts in the water, the characteristics of the main and concomitant disease, as well as on the weight of the patient. A single dose of water should range from 100 to 250 ml., Or 3-4 ml per 1 kg. body weight (weight 60 kg., volume of water 180 ml.). start taking mineral water with a minimum dose, increasing daily, and by 3-4 days reach the full dose. With this dosage of water, its tolerance is determined.
The duration of taking mineral water is 4 weeks, but in patients who are difficult to treat, it can be up to one and a half months. It is believed that the use of medicinal water is impractical for a longer time due to the onset of addiction to it and the undesirability of prolonged salt load for the body. There should be a break of 4-6 months in the treatment.
With gastritis with high acidity, mineral water is prescribed 1-1.5 hours before meals, with persistent heartburn - 45-60 minutes after eating, three times a day, water temperature 37-380 C.
With gastritis with low acidity 15-20 minutes before meals three times a day, the water temperature is 18-220 C.
For peptic ulcer disease, mineral water is prescribed 1-1.5 hours before meals, for persistent heartburn - 45-60 minutes after eating, three times a day, water temperature 37-380 C.
In chronic cholecystitis and hepatitis, water is prescribed 40-60 minutes before meals, the temperature is 36-380 C. In chronic enterocolitis with a tendency to constipation, water is taken for 15-20 minutes at room temperature (18-200 C) in large sips and the water should be medium and a high degree of mineralization (such as Uvinskaya, Essentuki No. 17, etc.), with a tendency to diarrhea, water is prescribed in 50-60 minutes, the temperature is 37-380 C and is taken in small sips.
In many cases, as you have noticed, water is used warm, so we recommend heating it to a temperature of 400 C in the morning and pouring it into a thermos. This technique allows the water to no longer be heated during the day, and therefore does not deteriorate its quality.
We tried to give basic information regarding the intake of mineral water at home. Of course, the appointment of mineral water should be under the supervision of a doctor, and what kind of water to appoint and how to decide must always be individual.
We wish you a quick recovery!
A source: Medical Pediatric Center Dulkina L.A.
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