Causes of Chronic Diarrhea- Treatment Depends on Underlying Cause

There are number of causes of chronic diarrhea. Treatment obviously depends on finding out the underlying cause of chronic diarrhea. Most treatments are usually aimed at correcting the underlying cause. But before we get into the treatment and causes let us first understand what chronic diarrhea is.

If you are having one or more loose stools per day for a month then you may be suffering from chronic diarrhea.

One of the most common causes of chronic diarrhea is Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is condition which occurs when food passes too quickly through the colon. Patient feels cramps in the lower abdomen usually at the left side. In fact IBS not only causes chronic diarrhea but also causes constipation and alternating diarrhea and constipation.

Inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's dieses and Ulcerative colitis also cause chronic diarrhea. Abdominal pain, cramps can be additional symptoms in both cases. In case of ulcerative colitis you can also get bloody stools.

Other causes of chronic diarrhea are various kinds of infections. People who live in or travel to developing countries are more affected than the people who live in the developed countries. These infections mainly come from contaminated water and food.

Treatment of chronic diarrhea is usually begins with finding out the underlying cause and alleviating the underlying cause. Most infections will need use of antibiotics and other relevant prescribed treatments.

Home remedies will not work in most cases of the chronic diarrhea. Home remedies along with the prescribed medicines can help faster recovery but on its own most home remedies will not suffice.

So if you have chronic diarrhea, don't procrastinate! Meet your doctor and find out the underlying cause of chronic diarrhea and treat it.

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