How Do You Identify Causes Of Diarrhea?
Diarrhea can be described as frequent, liquid stools that cannot be controlled. Painful cramps signal that diarrhea is imminent. Most cases of diarrhea resolve themselves. However, dehydration and loss of potassium is often a result, so it is important to obtain fluids and nutrients as soon as diarrhea has stopped. There are a number of different causes of diarrhea. Here’s how to identify them. Take note of symptoms of a viral infection. World wide, the most common cause of diarrhea is a viral infection of the small intestine. Viruses known as caliciviruses, of which the genus norovirus, or “Norwalk virus,” is the most common. The disease is spread by human contact and symptoms usually last only two to three days. Determine the hygienic conditions of food consumed hours before the onset of diarrhea. Food poisoning is a common cause of diarrhea. Food borne diarrhea can originate in undercooked beef or chicken, raw eggs, shellfish, or unwashed fruits and vegetables. Symptoms are sudden a
