19/11/2021
Diarrhea is usually a symptom of an infection in the intestinal tract, which mostly results from contaminated food and water sources caused by a variety of bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms.
The most severe threat posed by diarrhea is dehydration. During an episode of diarrhea, water and electrolytes (sodium, chloride, potassium, and bicarbonate) are lost through liquid stools, vomit, sweat, urine, and breathing. Dehydration occurs when these losses are not replaced.
Diarrhea is usually a symptom of an infection in the intestinal tract, which mostly results from contaminated food and water sources caused by a variety of bacterial, viral, and parasitic organisms.
The most severe threat posed by diarrhea is dehydration. During an episode of diarrhea, water and electrolytes (sodium, chloride, potassium, and bicarbonate) are lost through liquid stools, vomit, sweat, urine, and breathing. Dehydration occurs when these losses are not replaced.