Diarrhea is an increase in the frequency of bowel movements or a decrease in the form of stool (greater looseness of stool). Although changes in frequency of bowel movements and looseness of stools can vary independently of each other, changes often occur in both.
causes
- A virus – most commonly a norovirus or a rotavirus. It could also be caused by a hepatitis virus, or the herpes simplex virus. Viral diarrhea spreads easily.
- A bacteria – if food or water is contaminated bacteria and parasites can be transmitted into the body. Parasites may include Giardia lamblia and cryptosporidium. Examples of bacteria are campylobacter, salmonella, shigella and Escherichia coli (E. coli). Traveler’s diarrhea is usually caused by bacteria or parasites. Researchers at Bostos University School of Medicine identified the structure of bacteria responsible for traveler’s diarrhea.
- An antibiotic antibiotics can disturb the natural balance of bacteria in our intestines, which can lead to infection, commonly with a bacterium called Clostridium difficile
signs
- Abdominal cramps
- Abdominal pain
- An urge to go to the toilet, sometimes this may be sudden
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Temperature (fever
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