persistent diarrhea

Non-Stop Diarrhea – Causes, Diet and Treatment

Non-stop diarrhea may be a cause for concern but most of the time it is short-lived and does not lead to any serious problems if properly managed. The main danger with diarrhea is dehydration. However, dehydration can be prevented. Even when it does arise, dehydration can be effectively treated if attended to early. >> Read More ...

Diarrhea Due To Unknown Causes (Idiopathic Diarrhea)

Normal Gastrointestinal Motility Food that is consumed undergoes both mechanical and chemical digestion in the alimentary tract. Nutrients are absorbed in the process and water and mucus are mixed with the ingested food at almost every part of the alimentary tract. Large amounts of water are then absorbed in the large >> Read More ...

Recurrent Diarrhea – Causes of Repeated Bouts of Diarrhea

Normal bowel movements occur once or twice in day, the stool is passed out with ease and is well formed, firm and brown in color. It is still normal to pass out bowel movements less frequently or more often provided that there is no straining, pain, very hard and dry or very loose and watery stool. Diarrhea is defined as >> Read More ...

Causes of Chronic (Prolonged, Persistent, Constant) Diarrhea

Diarrhea is a common digestive symptom that affects every person at some point in life. It may occur several times in a year. Usually diarrhea is acute meaning that it lasts for a short period of time but tends to be severe. Acute diarrhea usually lasts for only a few days and often resolves on its own. However, there are >> Read More ...