Diarrhea - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Diarrhea which may be acute (lasts for one or two days) or chronic (lasts at least for four weeks) is characterized by loose, watery stools or a frequent bowel movement.

Symptoms-

A fever

A frequent urge of passing stool

A large volume of stools

Abdominal cramps

Abdominal pain

Bloating

Blood or pus in the stools

Dehydration

Nausea and vomiting

Thirst

Weight loss

Causes-

Adverse effects of medication

Alcoholism

Bacterial infection

Crohn's disease

Diabetes

Food allergy

Food intolerance, such as lactose intolerance

Gallbladder or stomach surgery

Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)

Parasitic infection

Radiation therapy

Ulcerative colitis

Viral infection

Specialist to visit
Gastroenterologist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://medlineplus.gov
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com
https://www.webmd.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org