Simple Supplements 

Did you know that more than 60 percent of the immune system resides in the gut? That means, undoubtedly, that how you eat and drink and what you put into your body directly relates to how you feel and how well you stave off infection. 

We often would like to rely on the “quick fixes,” taking medications to “help” our systems regulate again. Ironically, getting back to the basics is often the best medicine in getting the stomach back on track. Not everyone’s alike when it comes to diet, but natural supplements can help tremendously. 

Supplements that may help, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, include: 

• rice or barley water;
• fresh vegetable juice;
• miso broth;
• live yeast;
• bovine colostrum;
• glutamine;
• lactase enzymes; and
• zinc. 

Natural supplements don't require a prescription or doctor’s approval, but you should discuss any supplement with your doctor before taking it. Some supplements may be more appropriate, depending on the diarrhea's cause, and some supplements might interfere with medications.