Since creme fraiche does not curdle when boiled, it is the ideal thickener for many sauces and soups. Vegetables (particularly potatoes) benefit from a dollop of it. It is also delicious on fresh fruit, cakes, cobblers, and puddings. Commercial creme fraiche is quite expensive, so the homemade version is a life saver.
The use of ciprofloxacin for diarrhea can be very effective when symptoms are being caused by certain types of bacteria. Recovery is usually achieved within seven days, and oftentimes much sooner, depending on the severity of the infection. Diarrhea caused by viral infections or other causes will not be successfully treated with ciprofloxacin.
The three types of diarrhea are: acute diarrhea, persistent diarrhea, and dysentery. If an episode of diarrhea lasts less than 14 days, it is acute diarrhea. Acute watery diarrhea causes dehydration and contributes to malnutrition. The death of a child with acute diarrhea is usually due to dehydration. If the diarrhea lasts 14 days or more, it is persistent diarrhea. Up to 20% of episodes of diarrhea become persistent. Persistent diarrhea often causes nutritional problems, creating the risk of malnutrition and serious non-intestinal infection.