Diarrhea: What are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Diarrhea is the most commonly causing disease seen in humans. Moreover, There are different levels of intensity of this disease as from mild to temporary and to life threatening. As well, Two billion cases of diarrhea occur annually. Furthermore, Most of developing countries reports death toll around 1.9 million children under the age of five years as well.
Diarrhea: What are the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
It is characterized by abnormal and watery stools. In most cases diarrhea occur due to bacteria, parasites or viruses. Loose stool is mostly in breastfed babies but that case is totally normal.
CAUSES:
Gastrointestinal tract infection is seen in most cases of this disease. Parasitic organisms, bacteria and viruses are the main microbes responsible for it. Similarly, Chronic diarrheaa is called “functional’’ in some cases as for the reasons the organs are seen working normal but they are not working as they should. Similarly, Some of symptoms are for example, abdominal pain, cramping and altered bowel habits as well.
Some major causes of chronic diarrheea are below, For example:
- Drug-induced diarrhea
- Endocrine-related causes
- Microscopic colitis
- Cancer-related causes
- Chronic infections
- Mal-absorptive and mal-digestive diarrhea
TREATMENTS:
Similarly, Acute diarrhia on mild level resolves by itself without treatment. Moreover, For chronic diarrhia doctors asks to undergo treatment as per symptoms of it.
SYMPTOMS:
One of the Main symptoms is watery stools but some cases include other symptoms, For example:
- Body aches
- Weight loss
- Stomach pain
- Chills
- Fever
- Abdominal cramps
- Bloating
Some serious symptoms include, For example:
- Dehydration
- Blood or pus in the stool
- Vomiting
DIAGNOSIS:
While diagnosing the causes of diarrhea doctor will ask for the symptoms of diarrhhea and also when it started. For example, frequency of stools, presence of blood in stool, vomiting and also asks for the signs of dehydration as well. Similarly, Severe dehydration can be fatal for the patient.
PREVENTION:
Similarly, It can be preventing by drinking clean water, good sanitation systems and awareness about the spread of infection. Furthermore, This is very common as in many cases home remedies and medical treatments works for the patients. But if the symptom increases a person should seek a medical help.
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