an introduction
In normal conditions, the journey of food starts from the mouth when the person is eating it and chewing it down through the esophagus to reach the stomach, which produces some digestive enzymes and turns into small volumes to be converted to the small intestine, which secrete the enzymes and some digestive substances to absorb some nutrients in it and then convert to smaller substances To be passed to the large intestine that absorbs water and salts and then the remaining solid materials expelled by the large intestine to the urinary system in order to get rid of the outside of the body through the stool, which varies in shape and number of times according to the person; And some of them have a number of times of defecation of three to four times a week and is normal in the absence of any of the problems associated with the process of defecation.
In some cases the nature of the stool may change to softness and liquidity and may take place several times during the day, which is known as diarrhea, and the amount of stool in diarrhea is great and it is not the nature that the person used to.
Causes of diarrhea
- Disorders of the small intestine.
- Decrease in intake of food and increase intestinal secretions.
- Infection with food poisoning.
- Infection of the digestive system with bacteria, viruses and bacteria.
- Psychological stressors such as depression and anxiety overload.
- Infection with cancers.
- Neural colon injury.
- Diabetes.
- Amoebic dysentery.
- Take some types of medications that cause diarrhea such as antibiotics.
- Laxatives.
- Having thyroid problems.
- Sensitivity to some types of food.
Symptoms associated with diarrhea
- Dizziness and nausea.
- Vomiting.
- High temperature.
- Feelings of abdominal pain due to contractions during constipation.
- Blood out with stool in some infections.
You should not tolerate diarrhea, especially in children, it may lead to the drought that threatens the life of the injured because in diarrhea, many fluids and salts that the patient must compensate, especially if accompanied by vomiting and vomiting.
Ways to get rid of diarrhea
In the beginning, you need to know why diarrhea occurs in order to choose the appropriate treatment to eliminate the cause.
- When bacteria and bacteria are infected, antibiotics are treated.
- Stop using the medicine if it is the cause.
- Keep away from milk that contains lactose.
- Drink plenty of fluids, and pharmacies have special solutions for diarrhea.
- Keep away from stress and work to relax.
- Eat some types of food that help in treatment such as potatoes, boiled carrots and away from fat and pans.