Physiologic and pathologic causes of betel nut diarrhea need to be distinguished. Physiological causes include excessive consumption, eating other stimulating foods, etc. Pathological causes include bacterial enteritis, parasitic infection, allergic enteritis, etc.
1. Physiological causes: betel nut can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, which may lead to diarrhea if consumed in excess; the same as consuming other stimulating foods (chili peppers, mustard) can also occur.
2. Pathological causes: betel nut unhygienic may cause bacterial enteritis, parasitic infections, but also fever, abdominal pain and other symptoms, need to be combined with stool routine, stool culture, abdominal ultrasound, etc.; such as betel nut allergy may also cause allergic enteritis, but also abdominal pain, abdominal distension, skin rashes, etc., need to combine with the blood routine, allergens testing, etc..
For those who have diarrhea when eating betel nut, it is recommended to consult a doctor to analyze the cause.