Diarrhea Symptoms
It’s impossible not to notice diarrhea. It makes its presence known, urging several urgent trips to the bathroom throughout the day. You can’t confuse it with anything else. Loose, watery stools that come out in bouts and are often accompanied by cramps, gas and stomach ache. It’s important to pay attention to the color of the stool. If it is green or yellow, there is nothing to worry about. Those colors are a sign that it passed through the intestines faster than usual. However, the passage of red or black stool is a warning sign of intestinal bleeding and is definitely a reason to see a doctor.
Other signs and symptoms associated with diarrhea include:
- Abdominal pain or cramps: mild abdominal pain usually accompanies diarrhea.
- Bloating and gas.
- Fever is common in diarrhea associated with viral or bacterial infection.
- The urgent feeling to have a bowel movement.
- Dehydration is potentially a very dangerous sign. If you are thirsty, have a dry mouth and feel very sleepy, it may be a sign to go to the emergency room right away. Being dehydrated is especially unsafe for young children and older adults.
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It is often possible to cope with signs and symptoms of diarrhea at home. Here are 5 helpful and accessible tips to deal with it…
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