Diarrhea

Diarrhea

Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements in a day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behaviour. This can progress to decreased urination, loss of skin color, a fast heart rate, and a decrease in responsiveness as it becomes more severe. Loose but non-watery stools in babies who are exclusively breastfed, however, are normal. The most common cause is an infection of the intestines due to a virus, bacterium, or parasite—a condition also known as gastroenteritis. These infections are often acquired from food or water that has been contaminated by feces, or directly from another person who is infected. The three types of diarrhea are: short duration watery diarrhea, short duration bloody diarrhea, and persistent diarrhea.

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• Entity:  Medical Condition (New)

• Specialty:  Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology
• Symptoms:  Loose Frequent Bowel Movements, Dehydration
• Causes:  Usually Infection (Viral, Bacterial, Parasitic)
• Risk factors:  Contaminated Food Or Water
• Prevention:  Handwashing, Rotavirus Vaccination, Hand Sanitizer, Breastfeeding
• Treatment:  Oral Rehydration Solution, Zinc Supplementation
• Frequency:  ≈2.4 Billion (2015)
• Deaths:  1.53 Million (2019)
• Wikidata description:  Loose Or Liquid Bowel Movements
• Wikidata label:  Diarrhea
• Wikidata aliases:  Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Diarrhea Of Presumed Infectious Origin, Upset Stomach, Diarrhœa

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