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    The document discusses diarrheal diseases. It defines diarrhea as having loose or watery stool and notes that it is usually mild and temporary, but can sometimes be a sign of a serious condition by causing dehydration. The document outlines the different types of diarrhea including acute (1-2 days), persistent (2-4 weeks), and chronic (more than 4 weeks or recurring). It lists the main causes as viral infections like rotavirus, food poisoning, medications, foods that upset digestion, and diseases like IBS. Symptoms discussed include loose stool, cramps, nausea, and in severe cases, fever, vomiting, blood in stool, and weight loss which can indicate lack of nutrient absorption. Severe dehydration is

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    UNIT –XII

    INTRODUCTION

    (CI) Harjot Kaur


    Army College of Nursing,
    Jalandhar Cantt., Punjab.
    .

    3
    DIARRHEAL DISEASE

    Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt. Punjab 03/16/24


    INTRODUCTION
    4

    Diarrhea means having a loose or watery stool . The good news is


    that diarrhea is usually mild (only a few bathroom trips a day) and
    goes away within a few days.

    BUT Sometimes, though, diarrhea is a sign of a serious condition. It


    can cause you to lose too much fluid (dehydration) .

    Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt. Punjab


    9/2/2024
    DEFINITION
    5

    An illness that causes you to get rid of waste material (faeces)


    from your body very often and in a more liquid form than usual .

    Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt. Punjab 03/16/24


    Types of diarrhea
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    Diarrhea goes by different names depending on how long it lasts:-

    Acute diarrhea:- Acute diarrhea is loose, watery diarrhea that lasts one to
    •

    two days. It’s the most common type and usually goes away without any
    treatment.
    • Persistent diarrhea:- Persistent diarrhea lasts about two to four weeks.
    • Chronic diarrhea:- Chronic diarrhea lasts more than four weeks or comes

    and goes regularly over a long period.

    Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt. Punjab 03/16/24


    causes
    7

    The main cause of diarrhea is a virus(ROTAVIRUS) that infects


    your gut (gastroenteritis).
    •Infections (rotavirus)

    • Food Poisoning (traveler’s diarrhea)

    • Medications (antacid’s side effect)

    • Foods that upset your digestive system (sugar in honey)

    • Diseases affecting your bowels (IBS)

    Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt. Punjab 03/16/24


    Symptoms of diarrhea
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    Main sign of diarrhea is loose or watery stool:-


    • Cramps in the belly.
    • Nausea (upset stomach).
    Severe cases of diarrhea may signal a medical condition, like a serious
    infection, that won’t get better without treatment from a healthcare provider:-
    Fever
    •

    • Severe Pain
    • Vomiting
    • Blood or mucus in your stool
    •Weight loss (this can be a sign that your body’s not absorbing enough
    nutrients).

    Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt. Punjab 03/16/24


    Conti…
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    Severe Dehydration :-
    Headache
    Dry skin.
    Irritability and confusion.
    Severe nausea and vomiting.
    Dizziness
    Fatigue

    Army College of Nursing, Jalandhar Cantt. Punjab 03/16/24

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