Diarrhoea - Medtick
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Diarrhoea

  • When the small and mainly large intestine becomes inflamed and irritated causing bowel contractions to speed up.
  • This prevent us to remove fluid correctly resulting in frequent passing of watery stools.
  • The body is not reabsorbing water and salts at its normal level, causing the water and salts to be absorbed in the bowels from the blood stream.
  • This disturbs the balance of salts and electrolytes in the blood leading to a loss of water (dehydration).

 

Cause

  • Food intolerance
  • Infection
  • Anything that irritates the lower digestive system
  • Medication e.g. antibiotics

Symptoms

Does one have:

  • Frequently loose watery stools?
  • Abdominal cramp/pain/nausea/bloating (child might show signs of being curled up)?
  • Sense of urgency to go to toilet?
  • Soiling accident?
  • Eaten something out of the ordinary?
  • Eaten something hot spicy food,processed foods , meats or excessive alcohol, fruits, excessive fibre, sweetener, caffeine or lots of sugary foods?
  • A loss of appetite?
  • Feel weak and tired?
  • Mild fever and/or slightly sweaty/ hot feeling/slightly chilly?
  • Headache?
  • Nausea with at times (not constant) vomiting?
  • Mild dehydration?
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