What are Main Cause of Diarrhea

Did you know, What are Main Cause of Diarrhea? There are people who every day regularly defecate 1-3 times, but there are also people who urinate only 1 time every 2 or 3 days. The second case can be considered normal. If the waste of water with plenty of fluid and more often than 5 times a day, then this situation can be called diarrhea.

Diarrhea usually begins suddenly and colic accompanied by convulsions, and sometimes there is a sense of nausea. Diarrhea is actually a defensive mechanism of the body to produce substances that are not desirable from the body. So basically this was not to be treated, except in acute situations, such as when passing water 10 times or more per day, or when feces containing mucus, blood and accompanied by vomiting and high fever.

In many developing countries, including Indonesia, diarrhea (as well as worm disease) is a problem that is very difficult to handle since the level of hygiene is not adequate. Therefore, it is no wonder, if in the countries listed diarrhea as one of the major causes of death, especially in young children.
  

What Causes Diarrhea

In diarrhea, the process of water absorption by the intestinal contents of the intestinal wall were disrupted by the presence of inflammation in the mucus membranes. In addition, bowel movements (peristalsis) which resulted in a strong increase in fecal remove both accelerated and still contains a lot of liquid. 

Food Poisoning

Known to many causes which can lead to such a situation. The most common problems are "one meal", ie food poisoning, such as shrimp, oysters, shellfish or other food that is not fresh or stored too long outside the fridge, such as condiment in many restaurants.

Drugs

Certain medicines, such as antacids containing magnesium hydroxide can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea can also arise as a side effect of some types of antibiotics, such as penicillin compounds (ampicillin and amoksilin), tetracycline and kloramfenikol, which all have large benefits to not only the germs that cause the disease, but also useful gut bacteria are also destroyed. Irradiation with X-ray of a lump (tumor) of the colon or prostate can trigger diarrhea. 

Virus infection

Viral infections can cause flu-like symptoms accompanied by diarrhea and is therefore called the stomach flu. This particular virus (Norovirus) damage the wall surface of the mucous membrane of the intestine so that the cells can not work properly anymore and cause diarrhea. Often there is also a traveler's diarrhea (traveler's diarrhea) which was originally estimated to be related to changes in food while in another country. The reason is Coli bacteria or viruses enter the body through food and drink. 

Bacterial Infections

Bacterial infection is less common, but can cause diarrhea, which is more dangerous. These infections damage the intestinal wall so that arise diarrhea accompanied by fever or blood or mucus in the stool. As an example may be called amoebic dysentery (Entamoeba), bacillary dysentery (Shigella), typhoid / paratyphoid (Salmonella) and cholera (Vibrio). These germs can penetrate the intestinal mucous membrane, which forms toxic substances (toxins); amoeba can also spread to other organs. This is after the toxin is absorbed into the bloodstream, causing symptoms of fever, headache, nausea and vomiting. 

Due to Food Allergies

More on familiar diarrhea due to food allergies, such as excessive sensitivity (hypersensitivity) to the fat or a protein wheat. Milk allergy, particularly to milk sugar (lactose) often arises, which is caused by the absence of the enzyme lactase in the body that is able to decompose. Patients should be taboo foods that contain lactose, which most dairy products except yogurt and kwark. 

Due to Emotions

Finally, note also some emotional state as a cause of diarrhea, such as anxiety, tension and fear.