Stools presenting a thin, watery consistency may be associated with acute non-infectious enteritis such as hot and cold dietary stimuli, or with acute infectious enteritis caused by pathogen infections such as Escherichia coli.
1. Acute non-infectious enteritis. When the gastrointestinal tract is stimulated by cold, hot, acidic or spicy food, it may cause stomach pain and the phenomenon of dilute watery stools, which can be recovered by stopping the intake of such food.
2. Acute infectious enteritis. When people eat and drink unclean food, resulting in the gastrointestinal tract is infected by Escherichia coli, rotavirus and other pathogens, can cause infectious enteritis, resulting in diarrhea, and may appear watery stools.
When the symptoms of watery stools persist without relief, prompt medical attention is recommended.