If you experience defecation, it can be said that you are having diarrhea. In addition, other symptoms of diarrhea are the urge to urinate continuously, flatulence and sometimes accompanied by cramps, and nausea and vomiting. However, diarrhea is usually not a serious condition.
It is said diarrhea if you experience liquid bowel movements more than 3 to 4 times a day. In general, within a year people experience diarrhea 1-2 times. Diarrhea usually lasts not so long, which is around 2-3 days. You can treat diarrhea using drugs that can be bought freely. However, it should be noted that in some other conditions that are more severe due to poor immune system and also unhealthy lifestyles, diarrhea can be experienced more often or longer, even up to more than one week.
Digestive Problems To Drug Consumption
Diarrhea is caused by many things. However, some examples of the most common causes are:- Digestive problems or due to certain food ingredients that cannot be digested properly by the body. For example, food or drinks containing lactose in people with lactose intolerance.
- Diseases related to the small intestine, large intestine or stomach. For example, in people with irritable bowel syndrome or Crohn's disease.
- Virus infection. For example rotavirus, which is one of the most common causes of diarrhea, especially in children.
- Parasites that pollute food and water consumed, causing liquid bowel movements, such as dysentery or amebiasis (Entamoeba infection).
- Just like parasites, these bacteria also attach to food and water which are then consumed, and cause defecation. Bacteria that are usually the cause, among others, are E. coli bacteria.
- Drug consumption. For example, antacids that contain magnesium, consumption of antibiotics, or cancer treatment.
Treatment for Diarrhea
Although usually not classified as a serious condition, if you experience defecation, of course it must be treated. The way to treat it is:- Drink enough water, to replace fluids so you don't get dehydrated. Can also consume drinks that contain electrolytes.
- In infants and children, give drinking water more often. Because diarrhea in children makes the risk of dehydration become higher. Let the child rest and reduce activity, so that the child recovers quickly. Especially, if the bowel movements are accompanied by fever, nausea and vomiting.
- Avoid eating fatty, spicy and spicy foods. Up to two days after the diarrhea subsides you should also avoid spicy foods.
- In the recovery period, avoid exercise that is too heavy because it can cause dehydration.
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