Diarrhea
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Diarrhea is characterized by frequent loose or liquid bowel movements that are often accompanied by bloating, gas, and cramping. It can be caused by something as simple as a change in diet or a more serious illness or infection. Diarrhea may be sudden in onset and short in duration. It can also last for weeks to months or occur off and on. A single bout of diarrhea is generally not a cause for concern, but if it persists for more than a day or two, it can lead to dehydration.
and as a result:
- You won’t be absorbing the nutrients from the foods you are eating.
- You’ll be losing excessively fluids and electrolytes - essential substances, such as sodium and potassium at a fast pace and disrupting your body’s water balance. Extreme fluid loss can cause serious complications. Signs and symptoms of dehydration include a very dry mouth, intense thirst, little or no urination, and extreme weakness. Both of these are very important, and if left uncorrected persistent diarrhea can kill you.
- Extensive damage to the lining of your large intestine can lead to a perforation in the wall of your intestine (a hole in your bowel).
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