Effectiveness of the Banana powder (Musa sapientum L.) to treat Acute Diarrhea at Khwasinarin Hospital, Surin Province.

Abstract

This study was a Quasi-experimental research, with the purpose of 1) the study of the efficacy of banana powder in treating acute diarrhea. 2) effects on the treatment of dehydration   3) adverse reaction study, and 4) satisfaction with using banana powder for acute diarrhea. Study during 2021-2022, Selection of 124 volunteers by the purposive method. They were divided into 4 groups of 31 each as follows: Group 1 received 500 mg. of banana powder, group 2 received 1,000 mg of banana powder, group 3 received 2,000 mg of banana powder, and Group 4 received norfloxacin 400 mg. The first 3 groups will receive banana powder for 7 days (bid). Data were collected with a questionnaire and the defecation rate was assessed, were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics are one-way ANOVA. The study found that most of the subjects had mild dehydration, 85.49% (106 people). Followed by moderate dehydration, 14.56% (18 people). When each group of volunteers ate 500, 1,000, and 2,000 mg of banana powder and norfloxacin 400 mg. There was a statistically significant decrease in the rate of diarrhea (P<0.05) equal to 1.50±1.92, 1.31±1.48, 1.57±1.76 and 1.36±1.44, respectively. Compared with before eating banana powder. The mean values of liquid defecation in at least one group were significantly different at the 0.05. Adverse reactions were found in 12.90% (16 people), including flatulence and dyspnea. The volunteer who took banana powder had the highest overall satisfaction with the effectiveness of the treatment (4.61±0.66).