What Are Watery Stools?
Watery stools are bowel movements that are loose and highly liquid in nature. There are a number of reasons people develop watery stools and while they can resolve on their own in some cases, medical attention may be necessary if they persist or if patients develop other symptoms. Treatment can be provided by a general practitioner or a gastrointestinal specialist, and for some causes, treatment by another specialist such as an immunologist may be necessary.
Watery stools are bowel movements that are loose and highly liquid in nature. There are a number of reasons people develop watery stools and while they can resolve on their own in some cases, medical attention may be necessary if they persist or if patients develop other symptoms. Treatment can be provided by a general practitioner or a gastrointestinal specialist, and for some causes, treatment by another specialist such as an immunologist may be necessary. In people with watery stools, the colon fails to reabsorb water during the digestive process. As a result, when people use the bathroom, their normally solid stools are mixed with a high amount of fluid. It is not uncommon for people to experience bowel urgency and the need to defecate more often than unusual while they have watery stools. Also described as diarrhea, watery stools are associated with a number of different medical problems.
