Diarrhea

Dear Deanne,

Diarrhea is defined as more than three loose, liquid stools in a single day. It depletes your body of fluids and electrolytes. Diarrhea can be:

Acute—occurring suddenly, and lasting briefly
Chronic—long-term
Recurring—occurring in recurrent episodes

Causes may include:

Food intolerance, such as lactose intolerance
Medications, including:
Antibiotics
Magnesium-containing antacids
High blood pressure medications
Quinine
Cancer chemotherapy
Laxatives
Irritable bowel syndrome (episodes of diarrhea often alternate with periods of constipation )
Injury to the bowel after radiation treatments for cancer
Malabsorption syndromes, such as:
Celiac sprue
Tropical sprue
Short bowel syndrome
Whipple's disease
Intestinal lymphangiectasia
Diseases of the pancreas and/or gallbladder
Inflammatory bowel diseases ( ulcerative colitis , Crohn's disease)
Chronic diseases, such as:
Liver disease
Diabetes
Hyperthyroidism
Addison's disease
Pellagra
Scleroderma
Amyloidosis
AIDS
Colon cancer
Intestinal surgery
Infections, including food poisoning, such as:
Bacterial: Campylobacter, Clostridium difficile, Salmonella, Shigella, and Escherichia coli
Viral: rotavirus , Norwalk virus , cytomegalovirus , herpes simplex virus , and viral hepatitis
Parasitic: Giardia lamblia , Entamoeba histolytica , Cryptosporidium,tapeworm , roundworm , flukes
Fungal: Candida (yeast)

Since you have chronic Diarrhea, please visit your doctor for a proper diagnosis. Diarrhea every day is not a normal finding and should always be evaluated.

Here is some more information on Diarrhea: https://www.empowher.com/condition/diarrhea

You may also find this group to be helpful once you have seen your doctor and have a diagnosis. https://www.empowher.com/groups/Digestive-Issues

All the best!

Rosa