Background: Prolonged diarrhea, defined as diarrhea lasting longer than 7 days, is known to negatively impact children's growth and development. However, studies of the risk factors of prolonged diarrhea remain limited. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for...
blue, gray, pale, or blotchy skin, lips or tongue – on brown or black skin this may be easier to see on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. You should speak to your doctor as soon as you can, if: you’ve had diarrhea for more than 7 days it’s very frequent or s...
Acute diarrhea usually gets better without treatment. You may need any of the following if your diarrhea is severe or lasts longer than a few days: Diarrhea medicineis an over-the-counter medicine that helps slow or stop your diarrhea.Do nottake this medicine unless your healthcare provider sa...
In people with acute diarrhea, doctors examine the stool only if they suspect people have certain acute infections or if people have prolonged symptoms (that is, more than about 4 to 7 days) or warning signs. Doctors avoid using antidiarrheal medications if there is a possibility that the pers...
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Chronic diarrhea persists longer than 14 days, and can be the result of a more serious medical issue, such as food sensitivity or allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, or cancer.Chronic, long-lasting diarrhea usually needs a more complex treatment plan, often ...
Adenovirus (serotypes 40 and 41) is a well-established cause of viral diarrhea and has a slightly longer incubation period and a longer course than rotaviral disease. More recently, Torovirus has been implicated as a potential cause of diarrhea in children. However, more definitive epidemiologic ...
Diarrhea in cats is caused by food more often than you think. It could happen because they ate something they weren’t supposed to. Or it could happen when their food or meal plans are changed too quickly. To prevent cat diarrhea when changing up your cat’s diet, make sure to do it...
Vomiting and/or diarrhea that continues for more than 2 days You see blood in your vomit or stools Severe stomach pain A fever above 104 °F Take your child to a healthcare provider right away if you notice these signs or symptoms2: ...
Diarrhea Normaldefecation times：average1time/day;specific caseabout2-3/dayor2-3times/day characters：normal（forming;shaping、mucus,etc），yellow;moisturecontent 50-80% quantity：≤200g/day Approach Identifythoseindividualswithdiarrheawhoneedurgenttreatmentoranacutediagnosticworkup.Inmorethan90%ofpatients...