Diarrhea after eating watermelon in summer may be caused by physiological reasons such as overeating, or it may be caused by pathological reasons such as irritable bowel syndrome and acute gastroenteritis.
1. Physiological reasons: eating too much watermelon or consuming chilled watermelon at one time, because watermelon is rich in a lot of dietary fiber and water, eaten to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, gastrointestinal peristalsis increases, diarrhea symptoms may occur.
2. Irritable bowel syndrome: due to the low tolerance of the gastrointestinal tract, the mucosal barrier is fragile, after eating watermelon, stimulate the intestinal mucosa, intestinal smooth muscle spasms, which may result in aggravation of the symptoms, the symptoms of diarrhea.
3. Acute gastroenteritis: Eating spoiled or contaminated watermelon by bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogenic microorganisms can cause acute inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms.
Eating watermelon in the summer after diarrhea, it is recommended to seek medical attention in order to clarify the diagnosis, under the guidance of the doctor for further treatment.