There are many causes of diarrhea, including physiological diarrhea, diarrhea caused by poor lifestyle, food poisoning, diarrhea caused by adverse reactions to medications, diarrhea caused by gastrointestinal diseases and systemic diseases.
1. Physiological diarrhea: common in infants within 6 months.
2. Diarrhea caused by bad lifestyle: such as eating a lot of iced drinks, wearing navel dresses that cause the abdomen to get cold, overeating and so on can cause diarrhea.
3. Food poisoning: such as puffer fish, fish guts, mercury, lead and other poisoning can also cause diarrhea symptoms.
4. Diarrhea caused by adverse drug reactions: most drugs have gastrointestinal adverse reactions, including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, etc., such as cephalosporin antibiotics, lisinopril, thyroxine tablets, digitalis and so on.
5. Gastrointestinal diseases: infectious enteritis such as bacterial enteritis, viral enteritis, etc. is the most common gastrointestinal diseases causing diarrhea. In addition, acute hemorrhagic necrotizing enteritis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, etc. can also cause diarrhea.
6. Systemic diseases: endocrine and metabolic disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, gastrinoma and carcinoid syndrome can cause diarrhea; anaphylactic purpura, uremia, sepsis and other systemic diseases can also cause diarrhea.
The causes of diarrhea are complex and wide-ranging, and it is necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible to identify the causes and actively treat them under the guidance of a professional physician.