Summary:
Diarrhea is a loose, watery and sometimes more-frequent bowel movement. This symptom could be alone or it could also be associated with other symptoms, such as vomiting,
abdominal pain or weight loss. To be considered having diarrhea, a person would have loose stools three or more times in one day. Diarrhea is usually short term and it usually only lasts a day or two. But it could sometimes be longer than that, depending on the severity. If a person has diarrhea for longer than just a few days, there could be more of a serious issue. It is considered to have chronic diarrhea is diarrhea that lasts at least 4 weeks, in which case, you would need to seek medical help.
Description:
Anyone can get diarrhea and it is one of the most common health complaints. There are many different reasons why someone may end up having diarrhea. Reasons could be medications, viruses, bacteria and parasites, lactose intolerance and other digestive issues, etc. The most common reasons for getting diarrhea rotavirus. Having diarrhea can cause the body to become dehydrated due to losing so much water that your body needs. Becoming dehydrated can cause many more symptoms such as fatigue, headache, lightheadedness, increased thirst, decreased urination and dry mouth. In mild cases of diarrhea, it c
an usually be fixed with over the counter medicines. But that is not always the case. If the diarrhea is caused by a bacteria or infection, you would need to see healthcare professional. One thing that would be helpful to remember next time you have diarrhea, is BRAT. Which stands for Bananas, Rice (white rice), Applesauce, and Toast (white toast). This could help your body get the right nutrients your body needs to produce regular stools. It’s healthier for your body.
News Articles:
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/14/magazine/angiotensin-receptor-blockers-diarrhea.html In this article, a once healthy man ended up with severe diarrhea. This then led to him losing 10 pounds and it nearly killed him.
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10725189/FDA-investigating-Lucky-Charms-reports-illness.html This article was actually quite interesting. This article talks about how the FDA is investigating the Lucky Charms cereal, due to lots of complaints relating to nausea and diarrhea.
- https://dailytimes.com.pk/916116/viral-diarrhea-breaks-out-among-children-in-twin-cities/ In this article, it explains a diarrhea viral outbreak among children in the cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Which caused many children to be hospitalized.
Reference List:
- “Diarrhea”; ClevelandClinic.org; https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4108-diarrhea
- “Diarrhea”; Mayoclinic.org; https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diarrhea/symptoms-causes/syc-20352241
- “Symptoms and Causes of Diarrhea”; niddk.nih.gov; https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/diarrhea/symptoms-causes