2015年5月16日 星期六

What Causes Diarrhea?

Usually, diarrhea is caused by a virus that infects the gut. Some people call it "intestinal flu" or "stomach flu." 
It can also happen due to:
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Allergies to certain foods
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases of the intestines (such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
  • Eating foods that upset the digestive system
  • Infection by bacteria (the cause of most types of food poisoning) or other organisms
  • Laxative abuse
  • Medications
  • Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
  • Radiation therapy
  • Running (Some people get “runner’s diarrhea”)
  • Some cancers
  • Surgery on your digestive system
  • Trouble absorbing some nutrients (Doctors call this “malabsorption.”)
Diarrhea may also follow constipation, especially for people who have irritable bowel 
syndrome.

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