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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

What Causes Diarrhea

Health Encyclopedia: Diarrhea In Children Diet

Definition

Diarrhea in children and babies has many causes; these include illness, infection, food sensitivity, antibiotics, and consuming too much fruit or fruit juice. Diarrhea may also be worsened by what the child eats or drinks. Some types of diarrhea may be relieved by changing the diet.

See also diarrhea.


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Expert & Community Posts

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Understanding Changes in Stool
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...imperative. If not, you can attempt to see if the diarrhea resolves on its own. Over the counter... Read more »

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More on Diarrhea and Cancer
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

Diarrhea can be one of the more uncomfortable and embarrassing complications of cancer. We've all... Read more »

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A Closer Look at Probiotics
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...inflammation in certain diseases, particularly viral diarrhea, and they're also helpful in... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers your IBD Questions: Diet and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...Crohn's disease and am constantly having cramping and diarrhea after meals. What can I do?  ... Read more »

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Other Conditions to Consider When IBD Symptoms Flare
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...is increased gas and bloating associated with mild diarrhea. My doctor feels that I might have... Read more »

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...Migraine occurring mainly in childhood, characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and sometimes diarrhea, but with little or no headache. Children with abdominal Migraine may develop... Read more »

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Medications

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...Effects This medication can cause nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or headache. If these symptoms... Read more »

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...medications. Hot flashes, loss of sexual interest/ability, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and... Read more »

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...months after treatment has stopped. Do not use anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain... Read more »

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...months after treatment has stopped. Do not use anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain... Read more »

Related News

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Fizzless Soda Not Good for Rehydrating Kids
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Kids' diarrhea virus can cause system-wide infection
October 02, 2008

Rotavirus, the most common cause of childhood diarrhea, can cause a systemic infection, a new study suggests. Kids may carry and pass on the virus... Read summary »

Probiotic drinks may help reduce antibiotic-related GI woes
October 03, 2008

Drinks containing probiotic bacteria can reduce antibiotic-related diarrhea, British researchers say. In a recent study, only 12 percent of... Read summary »