Monday, September 6, 2010

About Diarrhea

he definition of diarrhea depends on what is normal for you. For some, diarrhea can be as little as one loose stool per day. Others may have three daily bowel movements normally and not be having what they consider diarrhea. So the best description of diarrhea is "an abnormal increase in the frequency and liquidity of your stools." For simplicity, this section of the Self-Care Advisory only deals with acute, sudden onset diarrhea, as opposed to those with long-term problems.
The basic physiology of acute diarrhea is simple: either not enough fluid is absorbed from the intestines, or the intestines produce too much fluid. The result is a lot more stool liquid then you're used to. Below are some common causes and their characteristics.
Non-infectious Diarrhea
Trying to figure out the cause of non-infectious diarrhea can be difficult.  If there’s an obvious relationship between diarrhea and cramping and the ingestion of dairy products a few hours earlier, then lactose intolerance is a very likely diagnosis.  If your problems are predictably aggravated by stressful situations or other emotional or situational events, then Irritable Bowel Syndrome is more likely

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