Diarrhea- Causes and Symptoms

What is Diarrhea?

When you pass loose or watery stool, you have diarrhea. ( most persons) 

Considerations

Some persons have minor diarrhea that clears up in a few days. It might last longer in other persons. You may feel dehydrated and weak after having diarrhea. Children’s and babies’ diarrhea can be rather dangerous. It requires a different approach than that of adult diarrhea. If your child is experiencing diarrhea, speak with your healthcare professional. Many things can be known. You can learn how to identify and treat diarrhea in infants and children from your healthcare professional.

Causes

The stomach flu, also known as viral gastroenteritis, is most frequent cause of diarrhea. Most of the time, this minor viral infection clears up in few days on its own. Diarrhea can also result from consuming food or water contaminated with certain bacteria or parasites.

This issue could be refered to as food poisoning.

Certain medicines may also cause diarrhea, including:

1. A few antimicrobials

2. cancer chemotherapy medications laxatives with magnesium in them

Diarrhea may also be caused by medical disorders, such as:

Gluten sensitivity inflammatory bowel conditions (such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease) Syndrome of the irritable colon (IBS) lactose intolerance, a condition that develops after consuming dairy products and milk. Syndromes of malabsorption

Home Care

Diarrhea is typically treatable at home. You must become familiar with:

1. To avoid dehydration, which occurs when the body lacks the necessary amounts of water and fluids, drink lots of fluids.

2. Which foods are appropriate to eat or avoid

3. How to proceed if you are nursing

4. What warning indicators to look out for

5. Until your doctor instructs you to take them, stay away from over the counter medications for diarrhea. These medications may exacerbate certain infections.

When to Contact a Medical Professional

If you or your child exhibits symptoms of dehydration, get in touch with your provider straight away:

1. Reduced urine production ( fewer babies wet diapers)

2. Feeling lightheaded or dizzy

3. mouth dryness

4. Eyes that are sunken When sobbing, few tears