The Shocking Truth About Diarrhea: How Your Body Is Trying to Heal Itself

When you feel the urge to vomit, is your first instinct to grab a pill to stop it? My view is that by suppressing it, you're setting yourself up for a different problem. In about seven days, you'll likely get diarrhea instead. If the waste can't come out one way, the body will find another.

Why Does Diarrhea Happen?

Many of us panic at the first sign of loose stools. If it happens four or five times in a morning, we immediately think, "Oh no, something is terribly wrong!" We worry and rush to find a solution.

But I ask you, why the fear? Is it a matter of honor or shame? It's just your body expelling waste.

In my experience, diarrhea is not a disease; it's the body's powerful cleansing mechanism in action. When too much waste accumulates in our intestines and starts to stagnate, our body’s master gland—the pituitary—initiates a special plan. It pulls water from all over the body, even from our urine, and flushes it through the intestines to scrub everything clean.

I see it as the body’s “stock clearance sale.” Just like a clothing store clears out old inventory during a big sale, your body is simply clearing out old, stagnant waste. So, the next time you or someone you know gets diarrhea, I believe you should celebrate it. It’s not a disease; it’s a sign of a healthy, functioning body.

Is It a Good Idea to Stop Diarrhea with Medicine?

The biggest mistake we make when we get diarrhea is rushing to take medicine to stop it. When we do this, we are performing a huge betrayal against our own bodies. We are essentially locking the garbage back inside.

By taking a pill, you might stop the loose stools for a couple of weeks, but the waste doesn't disappear. It gets stuck even more firmly to the intestinal walls. This only increases the toxic load inside your body.

The Right Way to Handle Diarrhea

When you have diarrhea, your body naturally feels tired. This is because it’s using a lot of energy and resources for the cleansing process. At this time, what your body truly needs is simple: sugar, salt, and water.

Here’s a simple and effective remedy I recommend:

1. Water: Take a full glass of plain, unboiled water.

2. Salt: Add a pinch of rock salt (kallu uppu), not refined table salt.

3. Sugar: Add a natural sweetener like jaggery, palm sugar, or unprocessed brown sugar. Crucially, do not use white sugar, as I consider it to be a poison.

Prepare this mixture and drink the entire glass. This is the only treatment you need.

How Does This Remedy Work?

Now, you might be wondering, "Will drinking this stop the diarrhea?" The answer is no. In fact, it will probably make you go more! I’m not giving you a remedy to stop the process; I’m giving you a way to support your body with the energy it needs to complete the process.

This drink provides the strength your body needs for the cleanse. So, you’ll drink, you’ll go. You’ll drink again, and you’ll go again. You might ask, "When does this end?"

There's a very clear signal.

As you continue this process, you'll notice that you stop passing stool. Instead, you'll pass a full glass of clear urine. The moment this happens, you can rejoice! It means the cleaning is done. Your body has successfully flushed out the toxins.

After this, stop drinking the mixture and rest for about an hour. You'll feel a natural hunger return. At that point, eat something simple and easy to digest, like idli or curd rice. Curd rice, in particular, will help to naturally settle your stomach.

By following this, you’ve allowed your body to heal itself, and your gut will be cleaner and healthier than before.

The Connection to Appendicitis and Hernia

In my view, chronic issues like appendicitis and hernia are directly linked to the long-term accumulation of waste in the gut.

• Appendicitis: I don’t believe the appendix is a useless organ. It plays a crucial role in cleansing the gut, absorbing nutrients, and balancing the body. When the gut is overloaded with waste for a long time, the appendix becomes inflamed and painful.

• Hernia: A hernia isn't just a bulge; it's a prolapse. It happens when the membrane holding the intestines in place (the peritoneum) tears due to the pressure of accumulated waste, causing the intestine to drop.

Both of these conditions, in my opinion, are not separate diseases but consequences of a clogged gut. The solution isn't to operate and remove the organ. The solution is to clean the body from the inside out.

When a doctor tells you your appendix is about to burst and demands a large sum of money for an emergency operation, I see it as a form of decent kidnapping. We feel cornered and agree to the surgery out of fear. But what if we understood the root cause?

By learning how to keep your gut clean and how to support your body's natural cleansing processes, you may never have to face issues like appendicitis or hernia in your lifetime. Surgery is often unnecessary if we address the underlying problem.

So, the next time you have diarrhea, don't panic. Celebrate it. It’s your body’s intelligent way of taking care of you.