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Cramps3

• Abdominal cramps, fever, and diarrhea. (fda.gov)
• Mild abdominal cramps with or without the presence of diarrhea before week 37 of pregnancy may be a sign of preterm labor. (pampers.com)
• If you are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or you frequently experience the symptoms of IBS, which include cramps, gas, bloating, and bowel movements alternating between diarrhea and constipation, talk to your healthcare provider about what you should do to manage this condition during pregnancy. (pampers.com)

Dehydration13

• However, if adults present with acute watery diarrhea and severe dehydration, cholera testing should be performed. (cdc.gov)
• The report also includes information on assessment of dehydration and what steps should be taken to adequately treat acute diarrhea. (medscape.com)
• You should talk to your doctor if you have a strong pain in your abdomen or rectum, a fever, blood in your stools, severe diarrhea for more than 3 days, or symptoms of dehydration. (rxwiki.com)
• Diarrhea can cause dehydration. (rxwiki.com)
• Children with diarrhea should be given oral rehydration solutions such as Pedialyte, Naturalyte, Infalyte, and CeraLyte to prevent dehydration. (rxwiki.com)
• The main risk of diarrhea is dehydration. (healthychildren.org)
• Frequent, watery stools can cause dehydration. (healthychildren.org)
• Dehydration is the most important problem caused by diarrhea. (healthychildren.org)
• As a result of diarrhea, you can also lose a lot of body fluid, and be in danger of dehydration and overturning the chemical balance in your body. (pampers.com)
• Dehydration is a serious side effect of diarrhea. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
• Educate patients to manage the diarrhea by drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. (pharmacytimes.com)
• Figure 3 Cascade for acute, mild/moderate, watery diarrhea-with mild/moderate dehydration. (lww.com)
• It is a serious disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration. (who.int)

Cholera6

• Most persons infected with the cholera bacterium have mild diarrhea or no symptoms at all. (cdc.gov)
• Last year, 1 million people suffered from watery diarrhoea and cholera. (ipsnews.net)
• At the height of the cholera epidemic, more than 1,000 oral rehydration centres and 234 diarrhoea treatment centres were in operation - up from only 25 such centres earlier in this year. (ipsnews.net)
• [4] The oral cholera vaccine , while effective for cholera , is of questionable use for travelers' diarrhea . (wikipedia.org)
• Blood or mucus in the diarrhea, significant abdominal pain, or high fever suggests a more serious cause, such as cholera , characterized by a rapid onset of weakness and torrents of watery diarrhea with flecks of mucus (described as "rice water" stools). (wikipedia.org)
• Oral rehydration solutions in non-cholera diarrhea: a review. (medscape.com)

Nausea5

• Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea are the most common symptoms of a laxative overdose. (medlineplus.gov)
• Fever, muscle aches, and nausea or diarrhea. (fda.gov)
• The onset of symptoms may occur within minutes to weeks and often presents itself as flu-like symptoms, as the ill person may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever. (usda.gov)
• Likewise, if symptoms persist or are severe (such as bloody diarrhea, excessive nausea and vomiting, or high temperature), call your doctor. (usda.gov)
• That's why, if you have any symptoms of food poisoning (nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea), it's best to seek treatment from your healthcare provider as soon as possible. (pampers.com)

Vomiting10

• Symptoms of the rotavirus include fever, vomiting, and watery diarrhea. (medicinenet.com)
• Severe (often bloody) diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting. (fda.gov)
• Diarrhea is more prevalent in adults, vomiting more common in children. (fda.gov)
• Elaterium is an invaluable remedy in violent vomiting and purging, especially if the evacuations are copious and watery. (abchomeopathy.com)
• This causes rapid vomiting and diarrhea within hours after eating the bad food. (healthychildren.org)
• This can happen with vomiting and/or diarrhea. (healthychildren.org)
• Mild diarrhea or mild vomiting does not cause this. (healthychildren.org)
• Symptoms include profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. (webmd.com)
• Rotavirus can cause watery diarrhea, vomiting and fever. (cbc.ca)
• Diarrhea along with vomiting can be signs of serious intestinal obstruction that may even need surgery. (cesarsway.com)

Fever4

• Other clues to diarrhea are poor eating, acting sick, or a fever. (healthychildren.org)
• typical symptoms include bloody or watery diarrhea, fever, and cramping. (cdc.gov)
• Any form of colitis can cause abdominal pain, fever and bloody diarrhea. (disabled-world.com)
• It can also be used to treat some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), some forms of infectious diarrhea, and typhoid fever. (medbroadcast.com)

Stool3

• ORT is the cornerstone of treatment, especially for small-bowel infections that produce a large volume of watery stool output. (medscape.com)
• By Dr. Sherry Weaver Diarrhea is the frequent and repetitive passage of loose, watery stool. (cesarsway.com)
• Several stool specimens may be required because Cyclospora oocysts may be shed intermittently and at low levels, even in persons with profuse diarrhea. (cdc.gov)

Abdominal pain3

• Abdominal pain may also occur, and infected children may have profuse watery diarrhea up to several times per day. (medicinenet.com)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disease characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort and bowel movement changes , including constipation, diarrhea, or both. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Gastrointestinal disorders such as chronic or acute diarrhea, malabsorption, abdominal pain, and inflammatory bowel diseases can indicate immune deficiency. (medscape.com)

Bloody diarrhea3

• Bloody diarrhea is always a concern. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
• Bloody diarrhea with severe straining may be an emergency especially for small dogs. (cesarsway.com)
• [3] Occasionally bloody diarrhea may occur. (wikipedia.org)

Acute diarrhea4

• The addition of zinc to oral rehydration solution has been proven effective in children with acute diarrhea in developing countries and is recommended by the WHO. (medscape.com)
• Acute diarrhea may be caused by a bacterial, viral, or parasitic infection. (rxwiki.com)
• Each child below 5 years of age experiences an average of 3 annual episodes of acute diarrhea. (lww.com)
• Globally in this age group, acute diarrhea is the second leading cause of death (after pneumonia), and both the incidence and the risk of mortality from diarrheal diseases are greatest among children in this age group, particularly during infancy-thereafter, rates decline incrementally. (lww.com)

Antibiotic-associat6

• To determine the efficacy of a combination of Bifidobacterium longum PL03, Lactobacillus rhamnosus KL53A and Lactobacillus plantarum PL02 for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children. (nih.gov)
• Canadian Independent Medical Study Shows Bio-k+cl1285 Can Prevent Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea. (disabled-world.com)
• The Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology November issue features a Canadian medical study1 showing that a daily intake of Bio-K+ CL1285 is a safe and effective means of preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in hospitalized patients, a growing problem that has become an important public health concern. (disabled-world.com)
• Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea is a major concern for all patients receiving antibiotics, and can lead to serious complications and extend the hospitalization time," says Dr Pavel Hamet M.D., Ph.D., CSPQ, FRCP(C), specialist at Hotel-Dieu Hospital in Montreal, and chairman of the scientific advisory committee. (disabled-world.com)
• 1 Effect of fermented milk combining Lactobacillus acidophilus CL1285 and Lactobacillus casei in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, CANJ Gastroenterology, Vol 21, No 11, November 2007, 732:736. (disabled-world.com)
• Most often, antibiotic-associated diarrhea is fairly mild and clears up shortly after the patient stops taking the antibiotic. (disabled-world.com)

Bacterial2

• Common bacterial causes of diarrhea include campylobacter , salmonella , shigella, and Escherichia coli . (rxwiki.com)
• Most bacterial diarrhea goes away on its own. (healthychildren.org)

Oral rehydration2

• Oral rehydration solutions, such as Pedialyte® for infants and children, and Gatorade for adults, should be used to replenish electrolytes lost through diarrhea. (pharmacytimes.com)
• Oral rehydration salts (ORS) and nutritional improvements probably have a greater impact on mortality rates than the incidence of diarrhea. (lww.com)

Mucus1

• If the stools contain mucus, blood or smell bad, this points to diarrhea. (healthychildren.org)

Traveler's3

• Diarrhea caused by bacteria and parasites can be common when traveling in developing countries and is often called traveler's diarrhea. (rxwiki.com)
• Traveler's Diarrhea. (healthychildren.org)
• Many people get traveler's diarrhea. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

Frequent2

• Diarrhea is one of the most frequent side effects of antibiotic use. (disabled-world.com)
• Often, the result is frequent watery bowel movements. (disabled-world.com)

Severe acute1

• Diarrhoea complicating severe acute malnutrition in kenyan children: a prospective descriptive study of risk factors and outcome. (medscape.com)

Incidence3

• Estimated diarrhea incidence in Haiti is several times higher than the expected annual incidence among young children in industrialized countries. (cdc.gov)
• The recommended routine use of zinc in the management of childhood diarrhea, not currently practiced in many countries, is expected to reduce disease incidence. (lww.com)
• Diarrhea in American infants and young children in the community setting: incidence, clinical presentation and microbiology. (medscape.com)

World Health Organ1

• According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, there are about 2 billion cases of diarrheal disease worldwide every year, and 1.9 million children younger than 5 years of age perish from diarrhea each year, mostly in developing countries. (lww.com)

Bowel movement1

• But if the liquids from the foods you eat are not absorbed, the result is a watery bowel movement. (rxwiki.com)

Outbreaks5

• The pathogen can cause outbreaks in humans through tap water because of its resistance to chlorination, and economic loss for farmers by infecting and causing severe diarrhea in young calves. (sciencedaily.com)
• Outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea are likely to occur. (cdc.gov)
• 2. What is the likelihood of cases/outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea developing in the near future? (cdc.gov)
• More than 20,000 cases of acute watery diarrhea were reported after an earthquake in Pakistan in 2005 5 , and there are many reported outbreaks of watery diarrhea following disasters involving flooding or in encampments for displaced persons 6-8 . (cdc.gov)
• The most common infectious cause (58%) of the outbreaks in pools, hot tubs, and water playgrounds was Cryptosporidium , which causes gastrointestinal adverse effects including diarrhea. (pharmacytimes.com)

Adults1

• Adults and children with diarrhea should not swim. (pharmacytimes.com)

Infection6

• Researchers have demonstrated that heparin, a type of sulfated polysaccharide, inhibits infection with Cryptosporidium parvum, a protozoan that causes diarrhea in humans and other mammals. (sciencedaily.com)
• This disturbance sometimes leads to an infection with bacteria called Clostridium difficile , which also can cause diarrhea. (rxwiki.com)
• Travelers' diarrhea ( TD ) is a stomach and intestinal infection. (wikipedia.org)
• The newly approved drug is intended for use in patients with HIV/AIDS whose diarrhea is not caused by infection by a virus, bacteria, or parasite. (medscape.com)
• Patients who had diarrhea caused by an infection or a gastrointestinal disease were excluded. (medscape.com)
• Before treating patients with [crofelemer], health care professionals should conduct proper testing to confirm the diarrhea is not caused by an infection or a gastrointestinal disease," the FDA release adds. (medscape.com)

Loose7

• An outbreak of acute watery diarrhea would be suggested by a rapid increase in the number of persons with three or more loose, non-bloody stools in a 24-hour period. (cdc.gov)
• Diarrhea is loose or watery stools. (rxwiki.com)
• Diarrhea means that you have loose, watery stools more often than you normally have regular bowel movements. (rxwiki.com)
• Diarrhea means 3 or more watery or very loose stools. (healthychildren.org)
• Diarrhea is when your stools are loose and watery. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
• Typically, a traveler experiences four to five loose or watery bowel movements each day. (wikipedia.org)
• Meanwhile, diarrhea involves passing loose, watery stools at least three times a day. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Occur3

• The two do not commonly occur together, but the alternating nature of constipation and diarrhea is a hallmark sign of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) . (medicalnewstoday.com)
• About 179 million cases of diarrhea occur every year in the United States. (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Of all child deaths from diarrhea, 78% occur in the African and Southeast Asian regions. (lww.com)

Antibiotics2

• Many antibiotics cause mild diarrhea. (healthychildren.org)
• [3] [4] Antibiotics are recommended for significant or persistent symptoms, and can be taken with loperamide to decrease diarrhea. (wikipedia.org)

Cryptosporidium5

• Cryptosporidium is a zoonotic pathogen (a pathogen that causes disease in animals and which can also infect humans), which infects a wide range of mammals including humans and cattle causing severe diarrhea. (sciencedaily.com)
• Parasites such as Giardia lamblia and cryptosporidium can cause diarrhea. (rxwiki.com)
• Cryptosporidium spreads in pools when someone sick with the parasite has diarrhea in the pool, and other swimmers swallow the contaminated water. (pharmacytimes.com)
• Alinia (nitazoxanide) is FDA approved for the treatment of diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium . (pharmacytimes.com)
• Individuals infected with Cryptosporidium should wait to swim until 2 weeks after diarrhea has stopped. (pharmacytimes.com)

Stools per day1

• The administration of the 3 probiotics did not significantly alter the rate of diarrhea, although it reduced the frequency of stools per day. (nih.gov)

Rotavirus vaccine1

• Baseline estimates of diarrhea-associated mortality among United States children before rotavirus vaccine introduction. (medscape.com)

Intestinal1

• Chronic diarrhea is usually related to a functional disorder such as irritable bowel syndrome or an intestinal disease such as Crohn's disease. (rxwiki.com)

Gastrointestinal1

• The drug is dosed twice daily to manage watery diarrhea caused by secretion of water and electrolytes in the gastrointestinal tract, the news release notes. (medscape.com)

Irritable bowel sy1

• Alternating constipation and diarrhea may indicate a digestive tract disorder like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). (medicalnewstoday.com)

Chronic1

• Some infections such as parasites can cause chronic diarrhea. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

Infants2

• Rotavirus is the most common cause of inflammation of the stomach and intestines ( gastroenteritis ), leading to severe diarrhea in infants and children throughout the world. (medicinenet.com)
• for infants with diarrhea are likely responsible for this decrease. (msdmanuals.com)

Cyclosporiasis1

• The most common symptom of cyclosporiasis is watery diarrhea, which can be profuse. (cdc.gov)

Symptom1

• Is Diarrhea a Sign or Symptom of Preterm Labor? (pampers.com)

Signs1

• Signs of Diarrhea in Dogs It is important to understand that diarrhea in dogs can take several forms. (cesarsway.com)

Bacteria1

• This test checks for any abnormal bacteria in your digestive tract that may cause diarrhea and other problems. (hopkinsmedicine.org)

Moderate1

• Please tell your doctor if you have moderate to severe diarrhea while on this medicine. (cigna.com)

Mild diarrhea1

• If you have any questions about this or if mild diarrhea continues or gets worse, check with your doctor. (mayoclinic.org)

Common4

• Studies in Haiti have suggested that diarrhea is a common illness (approximately 4-6 episodes of diarrhea per child per year) and cause of death (5-16% of deaths) among children 1-4 . (cdc.gov)
• Rotavirus is a common cause of acute childhood diarrhea. (rxwiki.com)
• Diarrhea is a common problem. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
• Diarrhea is a common reason for patients with HIV/AIDS to stop or switch therapies, according to a news release from the FDA. (medscape.com)

Digestive2

• Although diarrhea isn't a sign of early pregnancy , it's possible that you may experience diarrhea or other digestive issues in your first trimester . (pampers.com)
• Talk to your healthcare provider if you're having trouble with any digestive issues such as bloating or diarrhea in early pregnancy. (pampers.com)

Blood1

• Diarrhea often contains streaks of blood. (healthychildren.org)