Diarrhea: Causes and Cures

Loose stools or an increase in the number of bowel movements are the symptoms of diarrhea. This condition can also result when excess fluid gets leaked into stool due to inflammation of the bowel lining. Diarrhea can also be accompanied by nausea, cramps, fever and vomiting.

Food poisoning and stomach flu can also cause diarrhea. When this problem occurs, your body gets cleared of bacteria, viruses or toxins present in the digestive tract. Diarrhea will clear itself mostly with home treatment.  E.Coli bacteria can also cause diarrhea.

Other reasons for the occurrence of this condition include the intake of unpasteurized dairy products or untreated water. Parasitic infection such as Giardia lamblia can cause this problem. You can develop these infections by using untreated water to brush your teeth, wash your dishes or vegetables, or make ice for drinks.

Some of the medications can induce this condition. Bacteria Clostridium difficile or C-diff can cause severe diarrhea which can begin after the treatment with this antibiotic. Also laxatives such as EX-Lax, Correctol and Dulcolax can lead to this condition. Also traveler’s diarrhea is quite common which can occur during traveling. Lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, stress can also cause diarrhea in some people. Food poisoning is the main reason that causes this condition among children.