Does diarrhea make one prone to blood clots?
Yes, loose bowel movements or any situation that leads to dehydration increases the chances of blood clot formation, especially among smokers and those with high blood cholesterol. When the body’s water content is reduced by diarrhea or excessive sweating, the blood becomes more concentrated and thickens. This invites clot formation. Hence, fluid replacement is very important. We should actually drink at least 8 tall glasses of water daily. How does smoking lead to blood clots? Besides the direct harmful chemical effects of smoking has on our breathing pipe and lungs (causing cancer), smoking also makes the blood thicker (leading to heart attack and stroke). Smokers have thicker blood. And so with people who eat red meats and eggs. People with hypercholesterolemia (high serum cholesterol) has been shown to have thicker blood, milkier serum. Do birth control pills thicken blood? Yes, it is a well-known fact that the incidence of thrombophlebitis is about 3-4 times higher among women who
