What is diarrhoea ? Mention it's causes ,symptoms and remedies?
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Diarrhoea is when your bowel movements become loose or watery. The definition of diarrhoea is passing loose or watery bowel movements 3 or more times in a day (or more frequently than usual).
Diarrhoea occurs when the lining of the intestine is unable to absorb fluid, or it actively secretes fluid. There are many causes, including infection and inflammation.
Many cases of diarrhoea are self-limiting and don’t need specific treatment. However, it’s important in any case of diarrhoea to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of liquids.
In addition to frequent, watery bowel movements, the stool may also contain mucus, pus, blood or excessive amounts of fat.
Diarrhoea can be accompanied by:
painful abdominal cramps;
nausea;
fever;
bloating; and
generalised weakness.
Diarrhoea can cause dehydration , especially in young children and older people. Symptoms of dehydration in adults can include:
thirst;
lack of energy;
passing less urine than normal;
dizziness or light-headedness; and
the skin on the back of your hand being slow to return to position after being pinched upwards.
Symptoms of mild to moderate dehydration in children can include:
dry mouth;
passing less urine than usual (often noticed as fewer wet nappies in babies and toddlers);
irritability;
listlessness; and
less tears when crying.
Signs of severe dehydration in children include sunken eyes, cheeks or belly, or a sunken fontanelle (the soft spot on the top of the head in babies and toddlers).
People with diarrhoea, especially the very young and the very elderly, are at risk of becoming rapidly dehydrated. This requires immediate medical attention.
If you have diarrhoea you should drink plenty of fluids. Suitable fluids include:
Water. However, if dehydration is sufficiently severe, water alone is inadequate.
Oral rehydration fluids (available from pharmacies) contain not only the water replacement that is required in diarrhoea or vomiting-induced dehydration, but also important electrolytes that must be replaced. Available products include Gastrolyte, Hydralyte, Pedialyte and Repalyte. These should be mixed exactly to the manufacturer’s directions. It is very important to comply with the expiry dates of the rehydration solutions once they have been opened or made up.
Diluted cordial (one part cordial concentrate to 20 parts water).
Diluted soft drink or juice (one part juice or soft drink to 5 parts water).
Explanation:
Diarrhoea is when your bowel movements become loose or watery. The definition of diarrhoea is passing loose or watery bowel movements 3 or more times in a day (or more frequently than usual).
Diarrhoea occurs when the lining of the intestine is unable to absorb fluid, or it actively secretes fluid. There are many causes, including infection and inflammation.
Many cases of diarrhoea are self-limiting and don’t need specific treatment. However, it’s important in any case of diarrhoea to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of liquids.
In addition to frequent, watery bowel movements, the stool may also contain mucus, pus, blood or excessive amounts of fat.
Diarrhoea can be accompanied by:
painful abdominal cramps;
nausea;
fever;
bloating; and
generalised weakness.
Diarrhoea can cause dehydration , especially in young children and older people. Symptoms of dehydration in adults can include:
thirst;
lack of energy;
passing less urine than normal;
dizziness or light-headedness; and
the skin on the back of your hand being slow to return to position after being pinched upwards.
Symptoms of mild to moderate dehydration in children can include:
dry mouth;
passing less urine than usual (often noticed as fewer wet nappies in babies and toddlers);
irritability;
listlessness; and
less tears when crying.
Signs of severe dehydration in children include sunken eyes, cheeks or belly, or a sunken fontanelle (the soft spot on the top of the head in babies and toddlers).
People with diarrhoea, especially the very young and the very elderly, are at risk of becoming rapidly dehydrated. This requires immediate medical attention.
If you have diarrhoea you should drink plenty of fluids. Suitable fluids include:
Water. However, if dehydration is sufficiently severe, water alone is inadequate.
Oral rehydration fluids (available from pharmacies) contain not only the water replacement that is required in diarrhoea or vomiting-induced dehydration, but also important electrolytes that must be replaced. Available products include Gastrolyte, Hydralyte, Pedialyte and Repalyte. These should be mixed exactly to the manufacturer’s directions. It is very important to comply with the expiry dates of the rehydration solutions once they have been opened or made up.
Diluted cordial (one part cordial concentrate to 20 parts water).
Diluted soft drink or juice (one part juice or soft drink to 5 parts