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'''Diarrhea''' is an unpleasant bowel condition making you pass unusually loose stools. Stool passes out of the body through the [[rectum]]. If fluids are not absorbed, or if your digestive system produces extra fluids, stools will be loose and [[water]]y. Loose stools might be larger than usual. People with diarrhea often have frequent bowel movements and may pass more than a quart of watery stool a day. People who have diarrhea may feel sick to their stomach or be dehydrated. They may also have other symptoms that accompany the condition:
* [[cramp]]y pain in the abdomen, the area between the chest and the hips
* swelling in the [[abdomen]]
* an uncomfortable feeling around the [[anus]]
* an urgent need to have a bowel movement
* an inability to control their bowels
* chills
* [[fever]]
Anyone can get diarrhea. This common problem can last a [[day]] or two or for [[month]]s or [[year]]s, depending on the cause. Most people get better on their own, but diarrhea can be serious for babies and older people if lost fluids are not replaced. Many people throughout the world die from diarrhea because of the large volume of water lost and the accompanying loss of [[salt]]s.
==Causes of Diarrhea==
* [[bacteria]], [[viruses]], or [[parasite]]s
* medicines such as [[antibiotics]]
* foods such as [[milk]]
* diseases that affect the [[stomach]], [[small intestine]], or [[colon]], such as [[Crohn's disease]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]]
Diarrhea often goes away by itself, but it can be a sign of a more serious problem. You should talk to your [[doctor]] if your diarrhea lasts for more than 3 days. You should also call your doctor if you have
* signs of dehydration
* a severe pain in your abdomen or rectum
* a fever of 102°F or higher
* stools that are bloody or black and tarry
[[Category:Medicine]]
* [[cramp]]y pain in the abdomen, the area between the chest and the hips
* swelling in the [[abdomen]]
* an uncomfortable feeling around the [[anus]]
* an urgent need to have a bowel movement
* an inability to control their bowels
* chills
* [[fever]]
Anyone can get diarrhea. This common problem can last a [[day]] or two or for [[month]]s or [[year]]s, depending on the cause. Most people get better on their own, but diarrhea can be serious for babies and older people if lost fluids are not replaced. Many people throughout the world die from diarrhea because of the large volume of water lost and the accompanying loss of [[salt]]s.
==Causes of Diarrhea==
* [[bacteria]], [[viruses]], or [[parasite]]s
* medicines such as [[antibiotics]]
* foods such as [[milk]]
* diseases that affect the [[stomach]], [[small intestine]], or [[colon]], such as [[Crohn's disease]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]]
Diarrhea often goes away by itself, but it can be a sign of a more serious problem. You should talk to your [[doctor]] if your diarrhea lasts for more than 3 days. You should also call your doctor if you have
* signs of dehydration
* a severe pain in your abdomen or rectum
* a fever of 102°F or higher
* stools that are bloody or black and tarry
[[Category:Medicine]]