What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea can be a very unpleasant feeling. It involves several uncontrollable bowel movements in a day that include loose stool passage, usually with no bulk in it. But a bout of diarrhea can be very beneficial to rid your body of unpleasant substances. The process can be likened to vomiting, which is very useful for the body flush out harmful toxins. But the entire procedure is so discomforting and painful that you need to find a cure for it as soon as you possibly can.

Etiology of Diarrhea
Diarrhea can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection that might enter your body when you consume contaminated water or food. It may also be caused by excessive drinking, a food allergy, anxiety, and stress, or medicinal side effects. Excess fluids passing through your large intestine, more than it can absorb, can also cause diarrhea. When parasites, bacteria, or viruses enter your bloodstream via food and water, they damage the digestive lining, thereby making it difficult for the colon to absorb fluids optimally.

Symptoms of Diarrhea

Prominent symptoms of diarrhea include watery, loose stools. Other symptoms that usually accompany diarrhea include vomit, frequent bowel movements, stomach ache, and fever, dehydration, loss of appetite, and nausea.

Types of Diarrhea

Diarrhea can either be chronic or acute depending on the duration it lasts. If your condition exceeds two to three weeks, it can be chronic. Otherwise, the status is acute.

Avoid over the counter medications and try some simple home remedies that can be very helpful in both acute and chronic diarrhea.

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