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There is no good scientific evidence that eating river snails cures diarrhea. In fact, it may make things worse.
Raw or undercooked freshwater (river) snails can carry parasites, bacteria, and other pathogens that can cause gastrointestinal illness or other infections. Cooking reduces many of these risks, but eating cooked river snails has not been shown to treat diarrhea.
If someone has diarrhea, the most effective treatments are usually:
Drink plenty of fluids, ideally an oral rehydration solution (ORS), to prevent dehydration.
Continue eating light, easily digested foods as tolerated.
Wash hands well to avoid spreading infection.
Seek medical care if the diarrhea is severe, lasts more than a few days, contains blood, is accompanied by a high fever, or if there are signs of dehydration (such as dizziness, confusion, very dry mouth, or producing little urine).
Some traditional practices in different cultures include eating certain foods, including snails, for digestive problems, but these remedies have not been proven effective in clinical studies.
If you're asking because this is a traditional remedy in your community, I can also explain where that belief may have come from and what the evidence says.
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I counted 225 snails