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Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a loose watery stool that passes more than three times a day. Questions about treatments, symptoms, causes, abdominal cramps and dehydration can be found here.
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Why do people get diarrhea when walking or running?
The intestines work normally by pulling fluid from the body to keep the intestinal content "mushy" but within a balance. The extremes are: too much liquid (diarrhea), or too hard (causing constipation).
But the intestines and stomach also have a normal balance of flora -- normal bacteria and yeast -- and normal acids in the stomach to promote digestion. When the gallbladder is not functioning correctly, it produces less bile salts so digestion is poor, and there can be symptoms of gallbladder disease such as pain in the side or back, burping, flatulence (gas).
When the normal balance of flora is disrupted, for any reason, that can cause diarrhea. Antibiotics can disrupt the normal flora.
Some foods are very harsh on the intestinal wall and can irritate the tissues. The intestines cope by pulling in more fluid from the body, in order to "bathe" the intestinal wall and rid itself of the irritant.
Laxatives work along the same premise-- they pull in more fluid to the intestines. Overuse of laxatives can cause bouts of profuse diarrhea.
When a person has diarrhea it may help to use the BRAT diet, which is used for babies who have the runs. BRAT stands for Banana, White Rice (with nothing added_, Applesauce, and Plain Toast (no butter, no jam etc). BRAT helps to rest the intestines with foods that promote normal balance of fluid, flora, and help decrease the stomach's acidity. If you use a BRAT diet for several days, your diarrhea should slow down and become formed stool again. It's important to slowly add in other non-irritating foods. Avoid laxatives; speak to your doctor if you are taking an antibiotic.
Diarrhea is a symptom of several diseases, not a disease itself. Therefor there is no vaccine for diarrhea. But there are vaccines for some of the diseases that cause diarrhea as a symptom. However there are also non-disease causes of diarrhea and for these there will never be a vaccine, as there is nothing to vaccinate against.
Diarrhea is also a symptom of several types of poisons as well as radiation sickness and although these can be considered "diseases" or "illnesses", there is no disease causing organism to vaccinate against so there will never be a vaccine.
What type of oil that was used in potato chips caused diarrhea?
Normal cooking oils. They use mostly sunflower oil now because there is less saturated fat.
2 year old with diarrhea and no fever and a cough any idea why?
No contributor to this site can diagnose illnesses, diseases or over the internet, nor is it the purpose of this site for them to do so. The best that can be offered is general advice which can never be personal to any asker. If you are truly worried about the condition then you must seek local medical attention. With small children this is even more urgent
What US president died from chronic diarrhea?
I'm sure all Presidents have had diarrhea at one point or another.
How many people does diarrhea kill a year?
Around 6,000 children under the age of 5 die of diarrhea every day. That's about 2.2 million every year or 1 child every 14 seconds. Approximately 26,000 children under the age of 5 die every day of relatively easily treated - or preventable - conditions (mainly malnutrition, diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria). While our feelings are mostly focussed on children, do not forget that around a million adults who usually are providing for and caring for the children also die every year of the same diseases. http://rehydrate.org/diarrhoea/ http://www.child-survival.org/childsurvival/whatiscs.php http://youthink.worldbank.org/issues/environment/
if massive hunger is followed with it as well as tiresome and fever its most likely tapeworm, see your doctor.
If you have diarrhea in the first trimester how often can it occur?
yes!! im going through it now I'm 5 weeks pregnant and im running every couple of hours to the toilet.sometimes i get feelings like its going to come out both ways.. I looked it up in the "WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING" preganncy book and its normal.. some people get diahrea for morning sickness while others get vomitting..and the lucky few get nothing.. it also has to do with the prenatal pill so check and see what kind you have because there are laxatives in some.. don't change it until you talk to your doc though..drink a lot of water. FEEL BETTER
Can sperm in the butt cause diarrhea?
No sperm in the butt does not cause diareah but the penis being pushed in there may
Kantexril tablets are used for treatment of chronic gastro interitis where OTC drugs have not been effective
this is how you have it:
If you go to the toilet and you don't wash your hands and your eating something that you pick up to eat like a sandwich, you get diarrhea.
BUT WHO WANTS DIARRHEA? i mean, its horrible! Its a form of poo that's all watery and hurts when you try to let it out. Some people think its funny but its horrible and disgusting. I have it right now so yeah!
Can multivitamins cause gas or diarrhea?
Yes, but gas is most likely to occur if you lie down after ingesting the vitamins. If you take multivitamins before bed, you may suffer a poor sleep due to gas build up within your system. The gas is not properly processed when the body is horizontal, so you may experience flatulence or upset stomach should you take multivitamins before laying down.
Is it normal to have diarrhea for more than 12 hours?
I believe it's only normal if your diet warrants it. If you feel that you've been eating healthy, I think it's best to call a doctor or maybe visit webmd.com, that site is very useful!
How do you eliminate diabetes naturally?
Firstly exercise and diet. Diet can make a big difference; reduce sugary foods including rice, white bread, etc.
Some herbs helps, for example Gymnema.
In general, remember what Dr. William Osler (father of modern western medicine) said "Good physician treats the DISEASE, GREAT physician treats the PATIENT". This means you don't treat diabetes alone, you treat your WHOLE BODY.
Can a anti diarrhea medication cause a positive drug test?
Some antidiarrheal drugs can affect the results of drug tests. One example is loperamide, which is the active ingredient in Imodium. The reason that it can affect a drug test is that it is an opioid.
When can you eat after diarrhea?
Gradually start on foods like salted crackers, dry or melba toast, gelatin desserts, mashed or baked potato, white rice, cooked or dry rice cereals, jellied consomme. Later you can add a soft-boiled or poached egg, cooked carrots or peas, a thin slice of white meat chicken or turkey. If diarrhea recurs with loss of appetite or nausea after any of these foods, stop taking food or liquids for four to six hours and gradually go back to clear liquids and foods listed above.
Does alcohol withdrawal give you diarrhea?
Yup. Bet on it. It will be between 2 days and 2 weeks, but you will have yours, as the body goes through its process of cleansing the toxins that have built up over a long period of over-indulgence. Drink plenty of water and look at it as a passing step on the road to recovery.
What happens to the blood pH when a person has diarrhea?
Kinda acidic cause when u get diarrhea u pass out some digestive juices from ur intestines along with ur watery stool and the digestive juices r full of acid
Is diarreah part of morning sickness?
Yes it is, I get terrible diarrhea in the mornings now accompanying the vomiting. I eat very, very healthy foods and nothing to cause diarrhea.
