Diarrhea can be of two types: acute diarrhea and chronic diarrhea.

What causes infectious diarrhea?

• Virus-induced, such as Rotavirus, Astrovirus, Adenovirus, etc.
• Bacteria-induced, such as Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli, Vibrio cholerae, Campylobacter, etc.
• Parasite-induced, such as Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, etc.

Why does non-infectious diarrhea occur?

• Some diseases, such as diverticulitis, colorectal or intestinal cancer, IBS, ulcerative colitis, etc.
• Some medications, such as magnesium-rich antacids, various antibiotics, laxatives, etc.

Causes of chronic diarrhea:

• Giardia intestinalis
• Strongyloidiasis
• Enteropathic E. coli
• Food not digesting
• Intestinal worms, etc.

Symptoms of diarrhea:

The main symptoms of diarrhea are intense straining to pass stool and frequent loose stools. Additionally, nausea, abdominal pain, a feeling of pressure in the abdomen, abdominal bloating, and finally, dehydration occurs.

A serious complication of diarrhea is dehydration. Diarrhea results in the loss of a large portion of essential fluids from the body, increasing the risk of dehydration. Symptoms of dehydration include extreme fatigue, dry mucous membranes, increased heart rate, headache, increased thirst, decreased urination, and dry mouth.

Children are very susceptible to diarrhea and dehydration. During this time, children’s urination decreases, their mouths become dry, they experience headaches, appear tired, their eyes do not water when crying, their eyes are half-closed, they appear drowsy, and are always restless.

How to Prevent and Cure Diarrhoea:

Diarrhoea is a common disease, but a lack of awareness can cause death. It is necessary to take preventive measures in the case of diarrhoea. So, it is very important to know how to prevent and cure diarrhoea. Now we discuss it:

How to Prevent Diarrhoea:

Diarrhoea is caused by water-borne pathogens, so you must be careful when you consume water. You should drink purified water. Avoid eating stale and cold food as it can cause diarrhoea. Protect your food from insects and dust. Clean your hands before eating and after coming from the washroom.

How to Cure Diarrhoea:

When you have symptoms like diarrhoea, you should drink saline. You can also drink homemade saline, but make sure to drink it within 6 hours; drinking it after then is harmful. A person with severe diarrhoea, such as excessive diarrhoea and vomiting, should see a doctor.

What to Eat and What Not to Eat:

Diarrhoea is a stomach disease, so you should notice what you eat and what should not be eaten. In this disease, you can eat your normal daily food. However, some foods like fried, spicy food, tea, coffee, and alcohol can disturb your digestive system, so it is good to avoid these foods. In diarrhoea, the body becomes very dehydrated, so you should eat more liquid or fluid food. Increase your daily water intake, consume coconut water, and drink saline. Rice water is very helpful at this time.

Green bananas also help diarrhoea patients. Green bananas have iron, potassium, and minerals. Iron can cause constipation, so eating green bananas can help make the stool a little harder.

Consuming probiotics can also be helpful for this type of disease. Yogurt contains probiotics. Consuming yogurt can improve the condition of diarrhoea.