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DIARRHEA (PERSON OVER 6 MONTHS)
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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.
See Diarrhea, Acute.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Diarrhea for 24 hours or longer. Effect of toxins in food. See Food Poisoning.
Vomiting. See Salmonella
Abdominal pain. Infections.
Consumption of spoiled food or See Typhoid.
contaminated food or water.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Recurrent attacks of diarrhea. Intestinal parasites. See Amebiasis.
Pain in lower abdomen. Several disorders. See Giardiasis.
See Recurrent
Abdominal Pain (in
Symptoms section).

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. Discontinue use of non-
prescription drug.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Diarrhea. Inflammation of large See Colitis, Ulcerative.
Blood in stool. intestine.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Recurrent attacks of diarrhea Effect of stress. See Anxiety.
during periods of stress. See Irritable Bowel
Syndrome.

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
products.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Diarrhea. Reaction to a swallowed See Food Allergy &
Abdominal pain. substance. Intolerance.
Flatulence and bloating.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Explosive diarrhea. Intestinal disorder. See Dumping Syndrome.
Weakness and faintness.
Recent stomach surgery.


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From Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.

 

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