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Diarrhea is a condition when one has loose or watery stools or frequent need to empty your bowel. There are two types of Diahrea – Acute, and Chronic.
Acute Diarrhea is common and generally lasts for a couple of days. It can happen due to many reasons like a bacterial or viral infection, travel, food allergy, etc
Chronic Diarrhea is severe and generally lasts for weeks. It usually occurs due to some intestinal disease.
Some of the common symptoms include-
Nausea
Abdominal Pain
Cramping
Bloating
Dehydration
Fever
Frequent urge to urinate
Watery stools
There could be many potential causes of Diarrhea
Food intolerance like lactose intolerance
Any food allergy
Any infection – bacterial, viral, parasitic
Any Surgery is done for stomach or gall bladder
Environmental factors like air and water
Side Effects of Medicine
Travel
There are several reasons which can cause Diarrhea, and it is difficult to identify and ultimately prevent it. There are a few precautions that can be taken to avoid it.
Wash your fruits and vegetables multiple times before cooking
Keep your food preparation area clean
Drink bottled water and cooked food when traveling
Wash your hands/use sanitizer frequently to avoid bacterial/virus infection.