what causes diarrhea?!
Question: i have a pretty bad case of it pretty much all the time. my poo is never solid.
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Diarrhea (American English) or diarrhoea (Commonwealth English) is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent loose bowel movements (from the ancient Greek word διαρροή = leakage; lit. "to run through"). In the Third World, diarrhea is the most common cause of death among infants, killing more than 1.5 million per year.
Causes
This condition can be a symptom of anal trauma, disease, allergy, food intolerance (fructose, lactose), foodborne illness or extreme excesses of Vitamin C or magnesium and is usually accompanied by abdominal pain, and often nausea and vomiting. There are other conditions which involve some but not all of the symptoms of diarrhea, and so the formal medical definition of diarrhea involves defecation of more than 200 grams per day (though formal weighing of stools to determine a diagnosis is never actually carried out).
It occurs when insufficient fluid is absorbed by the colon. As part of the digestion process, or due to fluid intake, food is mixed with large amounts of water. Thus, digested food is essentially liquid prior to reaching the colon. The colon absorbs water, leaving the remaining material as a semisolid stool. If the colon is damaged or inflamed, however, absorption is inhibited, and watery stools result.
Diarrhea is most commonly caused by myriad viral infections but is also often the result of bacterial toxins. In sanitary living conditions and with ample food and water available, an otherwise healthy patient typically recovers from the common viral infections in a few days and at most a week. However, for ill or malnourished individuals diarrhea can lead to severe dehydration and can become life-threatening without treatment.
It can also be a symptom of more serious diseases, such as dysentery, cholera, or botulism and can also be indicative of a chronic syndrome such as Crohn's disease. Though appendicitis patients don't generally have diarrhea, it is a common symptom of a ruptured appendix. It is also an effect of severe radiation sickness.
Symptomatic treatment for diarrhea involves the patient consuming adequate amounts of water to replace that loss, preferably mixed with electrolytes to provide essential salts and some amount of nutrients. For many people, further treatment and formal medical advice is unnecessary. The following types of diarrhea generally indicate medical supervision is desirable:
Diarrhea in infants.
Moderate or severe diarrhea in young children.
Diarrhea associated with blood.
Diarrhea that continues for more than 2 weeks.
Diarrhea that is associated with more general illness such as non-cramping abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, etc.
Diarrhea in travelers (more likely to have exotic infections such as parasites)
Diarrhea in food handlers (potential to infect others)
Diarrhea in institutions (Hospitals, child care, mental health institutes, geriatric and convalescent homes etc).
Since most people will ignore very minor diarrhea, a patient who actually presents to a doctor is likely to have diarrhea that is more severe than usual.
Treatment of diarrhea
Keep hydrated with properly balanced electrolytes. This is the most appropriate treatment in most cases of diarrhea, even dysentery. Consuming large amounts of water unbalanced by dietary electrolytes may result in a dangerous electrolytic imbalance which in rare cases can prove fatal (cf. water poisoning).
Try eating more but smaller portions. Eat regularly. Don't eat or drink too quickly.
Intravenous fluids or a "drip": Sometimes, especially in children, dehydration can be life-threatening and intravenous fluid may be required.
Oral rehydration therapy: Taking a sugar/salt solution, which can be absorbed by the body.
Opioids and their analogs should not be used for infectious diarrhea as they are said to prolong the illness and may increase the risk of a carrier state. Opioids are the most effective antidiarrheals available. Their principal method of action is to inhibit peristalsis. Loperamide, also known as Imodium, is the most commonly used antidiarrheal. Loperamide is chemically related to the drug meperidine or Demerol, but does not cross the blood-brain barrier and does not appear to induce tolerance or dependence. Other opioids used to control diarrhea (in increasing order of strength) are: Lomotil (diphenoxylate with atropine); Lonox (difenoxin with atropine); codeine; paregoric (camphorated tincture of opium), opium tincture (laudanum); and morphine. The most potent opioids are generally reserved for chronic diarrhea (e.g., from complications of AIDS).
Antibiotics: antibiotics may be required if a bacterial cause is suspected and the patient is medically ill. They are sometimes also indicated for workers with carrier states in order to clear up an infection so that the person can resume work. Parasite-related diarrhea (e.g. giardiasis) require appropriate antibiotics. Antibiotics are not routinely used, as the cause is rarely bacterial and antibiotics may further upset intestinal flora and worsen rather than improve the diarrhea. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis is often caused by antibiotic use.
Dietary manipulation: in particular, patients with celiac disease should avoid wheat products. Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome can make dietary changes to prevent the over-reaction of their gastrocolic reflex that results in diarrhea. Having soluble fiber foods and supplements, substituting soy or rice products for dairy, being careful with fresh fruits and vegetables that are high in insoluble fiber, and eating regular small amounts can all help to lessen the symptoms of IBS (Van Vorous 2000). Foods and beverages to be avoided or minimized include red meat, oily or fatty (and fried) products, dairy (even when there is no lactose intolerance), solid chocolate, coffee (regular and decaffeinated), alcohol, carbonated beverages (especially those also containing sorbitol) and artificial sweeteners (Van Vorous 2000). Several of the most common dietary triggers are well-established by clinical studies at this point; research has shown that IBS patients are hypersensitive to fats, insoluble fibers, and fructose (Caldarella, 2005; Whorwell, 1994; Choi, 2003).
Hygiene and isolation: Hygiene is important in limiting spread of the disease.
It is claimed that some fruit, such as bananas, mangoes, papaya and pineapple may have positive effects on this condition. Bananas have the merits of being easily obtainable, and they are unlikely to have any other significant unwanted side effects. Bananas and mangoes are high in soluble fiber, which can help regulate water content in the bowel and alleviate diarrhea. Mucilage, which can be obtained in capsule form, may be helpful for the same reason. Mucilage can also be used as cereal for babies, as it is easily digested. The high acid content of pineapple may make this food a bad choice for people suffering from chronic diarrhea
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea
Lack of fiber?
don't drink too much full cream milk
The lack of hydration in your body. To get rid of it take some peptobismol and plenty of water
It occurs when insufficient fluid is absorbed by the colon. As part of the digestion process, or due to fluid intake, food is mixed with large amounts of water. Thus, digested food is essentially liquid prior to reaching the colon. The colon absorbs water, leaving the remaining material as a semisolid stool. If the colon is damaged or inflamed, however, absorption is inhibited, and watery stools result.
Diarrhea is most commonly caused by myriad viral infections but is also often the result of bacterial toxins. It can also be a symptom of more serious diseases, such as dysentery, cholera, or botulism and can also be indicative of a chronic syndrome such as Crohn's disease. Though appendicitis patients don't generally have diarrhea, it is a common symptom of a ruptured appendix.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea
too much bacteria in the digestive tract, you could have irritable bowel, a whole list of diseases that could cause diarrhea. You really should consult a doctor if this has been going on for any length of time. Try the BRAT diet in the meantime (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast), keep well hydrated with water, cheese may also slow down the runs. Avoid a lot of sugar as this can cause loose stools also, as well as taking a lot of anti acids.
if your poo is solid, then try taking in laxatives or bisacodyl (dulcolax)
try eating an apple every morning. Apples have pectins and that actually helps make your poop more dense.
Amoeba and different worms can produce diarrhoea.
Repeated stale foods, spicy foods, undigested food and poison can become reason for diarrhoea.
Spleen is attacked in rainy season which can produce diarrhoea.
Diarrhoea is a natural process of our body to eliminate toxins acumulated in our body due to false diet and bad habits. I think you are taking either alcoholes or non fibrous food which produce sticky stool which sticks and acumulates on inner membrane of intestine. After some period your body throws it out. You take medicines and stop it. This is wrong. You should allow your body to clean it.
If you fear of dehydration drink warm water and lemon water or cocoanut water or citrous fruit juices. Remember your body is a autoimmune miraculous creation of god, don't spoil it with odd things.
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SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT TRG AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
R. H. 19, JHULELAL SOC. SEC-2E, AIROLI, NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA.
More essays for PHD. Hope you feel better spanky and I hope you don't get fired for this because then you do have a lawsuit.
Have you been diagnosed with IBS? I have and I have had it for 23 years. As I get older it is getting worse. I just had a million dollars worth of tests done and I have been on medications like you wouldn't believe. Nothing is working. The doctor told me I have the worst digestive system he has ever seen. I have been to this doctor for 7 years and he is so understanding. I have worked all of my life and this has really interupted my career. I have had to come home right after getting to work, numerous times. I have tried changing my diet, adding fiber and you name it. I was also checked for bacteria, nothing was found. The doctor also put me on a new drug called Lotronex. It didn't work, either. I am really scared and I hope you never have to go through this. I am still hoping I can get some help. I am seeing a new gastro doctor next week, my doctor told me he was at wits end and he is the one sending me to another doctor. Alot of people have this and it is hard to treat. Just hang in there. It is so hard to leave the house. But I am in the same situation as you and I have never had solid poo.
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