Diarrhea Causes and Natural Relief

What is Diarrhea

Diarrhea means loose or watery stools three or more times a day. It is classed by how long it lasts:

Acute diarrhea usually lasts a day or two and clears on its own.

Persistent diarrhea lasts more than two weeks but less than four.

Chronic diarrhea lasts four weeks or more. It may be constant or come and go.

Digestion often becomes more sensitive with age, both to particular foods and to how they are prepared.

Causes of Diarrhea

Diarrhea is a symptom rather than a diagnosis, and the list of things that produce it is long, from gut infections to conditions elsewhere in the body.  These may be some other factors that can cause diarrhea:

• Bacteria from contaminated food or water
• Viruses, including the ones behind ordinary stomach bugs
• Parasites, picked up from contaminated food or water
• MEDICINES SUCH AS ANTIBIOTICS
• PROBLEMS DIGESTING CERTAIN FOODS
• DISEASES THAT AFFECT THE STOMACH, SMALL INTESTINE, OR COLON, SUCH AS CROHN’S DISEASE
• PROBLEMS WITH HOW THE COLON FUNCTIONS, CAUSED BY DISORDERS SUCH AS IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Optimal Therapy Plan

At Natural Medical Solutions Wellness Center, Dr. Gail Ravello will examine the underlying cause of what may be triggering an individual with Diarrhea.  She will identify the foods and drinks that may be causing the inflammation, and assist the patient with making lifestyle changes to their diet and nutrition so that they can live and function at their best.  Give us a call at (770) 674-6311 to schedule an appointment.

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