 Diosmectite, a natural aluminomagnesium silicate clay, is effective in alleviating symptoms of acute diarrhea in children, and also has some effects in chronic functional diarrhea, radiation-induced diarrhea, and chemotherapy-induced diarrhea.Another absorbent agent used for the treatment of mild diarrhea is kaopectate.Racecadotril an antisecretory medication may be used to treat diarrhea in children and adults.