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Diseases » Diarrhea » Summary

What is Diarrhea?

Contents

Diarrhea: Introduction
Types of Diarrhea
Prognosis
Complications
Prevalence
Other names for Diarrhea
What causes Diarrhea?
What are the symptoms of Diarrhea?
Organs Affected by Diarrhea
How is it treated?
Society issues for Diarrhea
Diarrhea: Introduction

What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea: Loose or watery stool.
Diarrhea: A condition of frequent and watery bowel movements.
Source - Diseases Database
Diarrhea: frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor.
Source - WordNet 2.1

Diarrhea: Introduction

Types of Diarrhea:

Types of Diarrhea:

Acute diarrhea - any type of sudden severe diarrhea
Chronic diarrhea - ongoing problems with diarrhea
Infectious Diarrhea - various contagious infections causing diarrhea.
Traveler's diarrhea
Diabetic Diarrhea
Common Diarrhea
Overflow diarrhea - such as caused by constipation or other blockages.
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Broader types of Diarrhea:

How many people get Diarrhea?

Incidence (annual) of Diarrhea: almost 100% annually (NIDDK)
Incidence Rate of Diarrhea: approx 1 in 1 or 100.00% or 272 million people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Diarrhea: People of all ages can get diarrhea. The average adult has a bout of diarrhea about four times a year. (Source: excerpt from Diarrhea: NIDDK)

How serious is Diarrhea?

Complications of Diarrhea: see complications of Diarrhea
Prognosis of Diarrhea: Diarrhea can be dangerous in newborns and infants. In small children, severe diarrhea lasting just a day or two can lead to dehydration. Because a child can die from dehydration within a few days, the main treatment for diarrhea in children is rehydration. (Source: excerpt from Diarrhea: NIDDK)

What causes Diarrhea?

Causes of Diarrhea: see causes of Diarrhea
Causes of Diarrhea: Causes include viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections; food intolerance; reactions to medicine; intestinal diseases; and functional bowel disorders. (Source: excerpt from Diarrhea: NIDDK)
Risk factors for Diarrhea: see risk factors for Diarrhea

What are the symptoms of Diarrhea?

Symptoms of Diarrhea: see symptoms of Diarrhea

Complications of Diarrhea: see complications of Diarrhea

Diarrhea: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Diarrhea.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Diarrhea.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Diarrhea: see treatments for Diarrhea
Prevention of Diarrhea: see prevention of Diarrhea
Research for Diarrhea: see research for Diarrhea

Society issues for Diarrhea

Hospitalization statistics for Diarrhea: The following are statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and Diarrhea:

0.069% (8,818) of hospital consultant episodes were for diarrhoea and gastroenteritis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
87% of hospital consultant episodes for diarrhoea and gastroenteritis required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
46% of hospital consultant episodes for diarrhoea and gastroenteritis were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
54% of hospital consultant episodes for diarrhoea and gastroenteritis were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
94% of hospital consultant episodes for diarrhoea and gastroenteritis required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
3.7 days was the mean length of stay in hospitals for diarrhoea and gastroenteritis in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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