Gatorade for diarrhea?

of course mostly important you should do what ever the doctor says. I have always given my kids Gatorade when they were sick and had diarrhea. Diarrhea dehydrates a person. Gatorade has stuff in it, special nutrients that helps restore hydration. So for me I guess that part temporarily outweighs the sugar aspect. I even used it once for my dog when he got parvo and he survived.

I had an amoebiasis about 3 years ago where the symptoms are like severe diarrhea with fever. I was given medicines and was advised to drink Gatorade by my doctor. I don't think Gatorade is a cure but just for me not to be dehydrated and replenish all the water loss that I had.

If a person is dehydrated, give them water. Yes, sugary drinks are never helpful and I can't believe that people still believe that gatorade is like some power drink or something. I know a girl who is trying to lose weight and is always drinking it. She tells me that it is good for you. lol. No, it's not.

My mom always gave me Gatorade when I had vomiting or diarrhea as a child. I read some of the comments and am not sure why people think mineral water with sugar and salt added would be any better. Plus, if you want the child to stay hydrated you are going to have to give them something that tastes good to them so they want to drink it. No it won't cure anything. In most cases there is no "cure" for diarrhea other than supporting the body and letting it purge the bacteria or virus that caused the diarrhea in the first place. As people mentioned Pedialyte is a good option, but I am going to bet that Gatorade is less expensive and more widely available. I wouldn't worry too much about the sugar in the Gatorade either. It isn't like she is giving it to him all the time, it is only for this specific illness. Plus, the sugar will give his body some additional fuel to run on until it is safe to eat more substantial foods again. On a final note. I pretty much only got Gatorade when I was sick as a kid and I loved drinking it when I didn't feel well. If I am not sick I can not stand the stuff. Don't know if it is because it really doesn't taste that good or I just associate it with illness.

I didn't know much about gatorade. But 100 plus, yes it was recommended by our child specialist. When our son get diarrhea, like usual we go to our child specialist. He gave a lot of rehydrate salt and diarrhea pills. Then we ask him how if this is not suffiecient? Then he said we can give him 100 plus, an isotonic drink, but leave it open to remove all teh gas or CO2 inside the drink. Then we can give him and in fact it is very good for stomach upset according to him. I don't think Gatorade is different. But if we are not sure, maybe we shouldn't give it to our kids.

Hi everyone! I've had diarrhea several times already but I only have taken Gatorade once and I think it worked for me. I usually just take prescriptions given by the doctor it was only that one time that I have to try if drinking Gatorade will work. I was dehydrated that time and felt so weak but I have to come for an assessment to a job that I applied. I can’t think of other remedy to re-hydrate myself faster but to drink Gatorade. Fortunately, it worked. I felt regenerated and was able to come for the assessment. I hope I won't have to do it again as I have read responses here that it might not be good for us.

I think it helps, like an aid actually because gatorade does contain some thing in it that help rehydrate the body. But I would say that gatorade is not a cure. It merely helps your body recover faster, you still need to take medicines that is especially created for diarrhea.

I believe that a reason why people use Gatorade when they have diarrehea is because of the electrolytes that are in it. I see that you are from the Phillipines, I don't know if they have this in your country but its a drink for little kids called Peidalyte. If they have it over there, buy that because its safe and effective, its made just for rehydrating little kids, and babies. If they don't have that there, go to a pharmacy and ask if there is anything similar. I really hope your nephew feels better soon

i've got a really sensitive stomach and i am prone to getting diarrhea a lot. my doctor says it's okay to take gatorade when i do get diarrhea, but i'm pretty sure it's not to cure the diarrhea, it's just to help the whole dehydration thing. gatorade does not cure it, it jsut helps form not getting dehydrated. i usually take some sort of medicine for the whole diarrhea thing.

Gatorade has electrolytes which can really help when someone is unable to keep food in for what ever reason. However you are correct there is a lot of sugar, but if his body is not absorbing nutrients then the electrolytes can help. I would however give him Pedia Light instead of Gatorade though since there is less sugar. Also if he has not been keeping anything in for a few days a liquid drink like Ensure will help as well, as it has vitamins and minerals that can help sustain someone with such an illness, my daughter was really sick a few years back and I thank God for those shakes because that and taking her to the hospital every night for IV fluids is what kept her alive.

I've never heard of Gatorade curing diarrhea. You should just stick to the doctor's advice. He's the expert here so we should follow his advice.

Use mineral water mixed with sugar and salt will work. This combination not gonna stop diarrhea but can avoid your nephew from dehydrated. But sorry, I forgot how much you must put sugar and salt on water.

I already see entire discussion and I believe is about how we can avoid dehydrated caused by diarrhea. Correct me if I'm wrong, why people asked to buy supplement (Gatorade for example) when you can solve it with resources you had at home and cost you less. Why I suggest sugar and salt (see discussion No. 2)? 1. As long as I concern, all food we ate will change to sugar by our body and sugar create energy for us. 2. Salt reduced/blocked multiplying bacteria (but not kill them all). Salt can be accept by our body (on the right portion of course) but bacteria can't.

for me, i always drink gatorade whenever im sick like fever, diarrhea, body malaise to avoid dehydration. it is helpful though, but the best thing your mother has to do is to bring your nephew to the hospital. so that diarrhea will be treated asap 'coz maybe gatorade won't be that helpful. get well soon to your nephew.

Yes I use gatorade for my niece if she suffers diarhhea because it contains a lot of electrolytes than a regular bottle of soda.