What are the causes of Diarrhea?
Before starting the Diarrhea Treatment, we should know the causes of Diarrhea. It basically happens when a virus is found in the gut or gastrointestinal tract, which is also known as stomach flu or intestinal flu. This happens due to any bacteria, virus, or parasitic organisms. However, the list of the causes includes:
- Alcohol abuse
- Allergies to particular food items
- Diabetes
- Intestine diseases
- Food that keeps the digestive system upset
- Food poisoning or bacterial infection
- Laxative abuse
- Particular medications
- Hyperthyroidism
- Radiation therapy
- Running
- Particular cancers
- Surgeries in the digestive system
- Constipation
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Malabsorption or trouble digesting some nutrients, etc.
Apart from all these, rotavirus is also another cause of diarrhea in children. Diarrhea is also caused due to bacterial infections because of E. coli or Salmonella. Again, severe or frequent diarrhea can also be a result of any kind of bowel disorder or intestinal disease.
What are the symptoms of diarrhea?
Some of the common symptoms and signs related to diarrhea include:
- Abdominal cramps
- Loose and watery stools
- Abdominal pain
- Blood in stool
- Fever
- Mucus in stool
- Nausea
- Bloating
- The urgency in bowel movement
These are the simple symptoms and signs of suffering from diarrhea. However, there are some symptoms when you need to rush to a doctor. The list includes:
- If diarrhea lasts for more than 2 to 3 days
- You are suffering from dehydration
- Having severe pain in rectal or abdomen
- Having stool that is black or bloody
- Fever above 39C or 102F
Again, for the children, you need to visit the doctor as soon as dehydration is observed, or he is having black or bloody stools.