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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Diarrhea. |
Viral, bacterial or parasitic |
See Gastroenteritis. |
Nausea or vomiting. |
infection of digestive tract. |
See Dysentery, Bacillary. |
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See Diarrhea, Acute. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Diarrhea for 24 hours or longer. |
Effect of toxins in food. |
See Food Poisoning. |
Vomiting. |
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See Salmonella |
Abdominal pain. |
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Infections. |
Consumption of spoiled food or |
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See Typhoid. |
contaminated food or water. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Recurrent attacks of diarrhea. |
Intestinal parasites. |
See Amebiasis. |
Pain in lower abdomen. |
Several disorders. |
See Giardiasis. |
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See Recurrent |
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Abdominal Pain (in |
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Symptoms section). |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Diarrhea. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor about |
Use of prescription or non- |
effect of drug. |
prescription drug. |
prescription drug. |
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Discontinue use of non- |
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prescription drug. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Diarrhea. |
Inflammation of large |
See Colitis, Ulcerative. |
Blood in stool. |
intestine. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Recurrent attacks of diarrhea |
Effect of stress. |
See Anxiety. |
during periods of stress. |
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See Irritable Bowel |
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Syndrome. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Diarrhea. |
The sugar is not absorbed |
Discontinue use of the |
Use of sorbitol, a common |
by the small intestine. |
product with sorbitol. |
sweetener found in many diet |
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products. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Diarrhea. |
Reaction to a swallowed |
See Food Allergy & |
Abdominal pain. |
substance. |
Intolerance. |
Flatulence and bloating. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Explosive diarrhea. |
Intestinal disorder. |
See Dumping Syndrome. |
Weakness and faintness. |
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Recent stomach surgery. |
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