What is Diarrhoea?

• Diarrhoea is defined by the World Health Organization as having 3 or more loose or liquid stools per day, or as having more stools than is normal for that person.
• Diarrhoea is usually a symptom of an infection in the intestinal tract, which can be caused by a variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic organisms.
• People of all ages can get Diarrhoea, but it is common in children below five years of age.
• Liquid or semi-liquid stools, often light colored
• May be foul smelling, contain mucus, pus, blood or fats
• Often accompanied by flatus and severe, painful abdominal cramps or spasms (tenesmus) that defecation relieves
• Complications of severe or chronic Diarrhoea include: Dehydration Electrolyte disturbances Cardiac dysrhythmias Hypovolemic shock

Types of Diarrhoea

There are four types of Diarrhoea:

• Osmotic Diarrhoea
• Secretory Diarrhoea
• Exudative Diarrhoea
• Motility disorder

SYMPTOMS OF DIARRHOEA

❖Crampy abdominal pain (or stomach pain) +Bloating—+Nausea

❖An urgent need to use the bathroom

❖An inability to control the bowels (fecal incontinence)

❖Feeling sick to the stomach and Fever

❖Chills

❖Muscle aches or pain

❖Headache

❖Low heart rate

❖Joint pain

❖Blood in stool

❖Mucus in stool

PREVENTION

• Keep your hands clean boiling water
• Wash fruits and vegetable
• Refrigerate and cover for Eat well-cooked foods..