OHIH BULLETIN

Writer: Dr. Kelvin Arifin

Diarrhea

WHAT IS DIARRHEA?
Diarrhea — loose, watery and possibly more-frequent bowel
movements — is a common problem.

WHAT CAUSES DIARRHEA?

 Consuming food and drink contaminated with viruses,
bacteria or parasites.
 Medications. Many medications, such as antibiotics,
can cause diarrhea.
 Lactose intolerance. Lactose is a sugar found in milk
and other dairy products. People who have difficulty
digesting lactose have diarrhea after eating dairy products.
 Other digestive disorders. Chronic diarrhea has a number of other causes, such as IBS, Crohn's
disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, microscopic colitis and small intestinal bacterial
overgrowth (SIBO).

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DIARRHEA?

Signs and symptoms associated with diarrhea (loose, watery stools) may include:
 Fever
 Abdominal cramps or pain
 Nausea or Vomitting
 Headache and fatique
 Skin feels dry

WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR?

 Your diarrhea persists beyond two days with no improvement
 You become dehydrated
 You have severe abdominal or rectal pain
 You have bloody or black stools
 You have a fever above 102 F (39 C)

WHAT IS THE PREVENTION OF DIARRHEA?

 Wash your hand frequently with soap for at least 20 seconds.
 Wash fruits and vegetables
 Keep the environment and home clean
 Consume well-cooked food
 Drink bottled water or drink well-boiled water.

Source:
1. Diare. Pencegahan Pada Penyakit Diare. Kemenkes; 29 July 2022.

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