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Have you been passing stool more frequently than usual? Has the stool become looser and more liquid than before?
What is diarrhoea? - having watery or loose bowel movements more frequently than the usual daily routine.
Signs and Symptoms - accompanying abdominal pains and cramps
- nausea
- fever
- bloating and uneasy stomach
- feeling weak
- stool passed is watery and loose
- more frequent stool passed upto more than 3 times in a day
- stool may also contain mucus or pus with blood and accompanied by fat
Causes: - infections - viral, bacterial or parasites
- dietary changes
- food intolerance or allergy
- excessive alcohol
- Underlying disease conditions
- medicines
- travelling to different place / country
- anxiety
- excessive glucose consumption either directly or in food sources
Affected and risk group - IBS patients
- Inflammatory bowel disease patients
Treatment - Oral rehydration salts
- Anti-diarrhoeals (if advised)
- Bulking agents
Prevention - Improve hygiene practices
- Wash and clean toilet properly after bout of diarrhoea
- Avoid sharing personal utensils with others
Lifestyle Adaptations - Wash hands properly before consuming food
- Wash hands properly after visiting toilet.
- Boil tap water where possible if unsafe
- Consume properly cooked food
Complications - Dehydration
- fatigued and weakened
- dizziness and light headed
- decreased urine production
- blood in stool
- associated vomiting
- severe pains
- sudden weight loss
- discoloration of stool
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