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1. Nguyên nhân gây ra tiêu chảy cấp và cách xử lý
Vi khuẩn và virus thường là nguyên nhân chính gây ra tình trạng tiêu chảy cấp ở người lớn. Các loại vi khuẩn và virus này thường lây từ thực phẩm bị nhiễm trùng mà người bệnh đã tiêu thụ. Virus có thể lây truyền từ người sang người thông qua tiếp xúc gần gũi hoặc khi người nhiễm bệnh không tuân thủ vệ sinh khi chuẩn bị thức ăn cho người khác.
trouble in the gut often lasts for a few daysPeople who use antibiotics for a long time or encounter side effects from certain types of medications for blood pressure, gout treatment, or cancer treatment may also experience diarrhea.
Using contaminated water sources can also risk parasites entering the digestive system and causing diarrhea.
Patients with bowel disorders or conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis,...
Drinking too much alcohol, being allergic to certain types of beverages containing artificial sweeteners can also cause chronic diarrhea.
Patients with diabetes may experience complications such as diarrhea.
Cancer patients, after undergoing radiation therapy, also experience prolonged and watery stools for several weeks after treatment.
Patients after gastrointestinal surgery may also experience acute diarrhea.
2. Common symptoms of acute diarrhea
In adults, common symptoms of this disease include loose stools, frequent bowel movements (more than 3 times a day), often accompanied by vomiting or nausea. Patients may experience abdominal pain, cramping, severe pain, which will gradually decrease after defecation, stools may contain blood or not. A few may also have headaches. The mentioned symptoms can last for 1 day or several days.
Patients may experience abdominal cramps, pain relief after defecationDiarrhea accompanied by vomiting will cause fluid loss and this is when patients need to visit medical facilities for examination and treatment. If the patient only experiences mild dehydration, they can recover quickly after treatment. In cases of severe dehydration and not treated promptly, it can be extremely dangerous, even leading to death.
Therefore, you need to pay attention to monitoring the patient's fluid loss. Below are some signs indicating that the patient is experiencing dehydration:
- Fatigue, sunken eyes, dry mouth, weakness, inability to drink water or poor water intake, slow skin pinch, rapid weight loss.
- In severe cases of dehydration, patients may experience loss of consciousness, rapid heart rate, unconsciousness, and little urine output. At this point, it is extremely dangerous and requires immediate emergency treatment.
In addition, if the patient is elderly or pregnant women or has underlying medical conditions, it is even more important to pay attention to taking the patient to the emergency room promptly. If the patient is found to be dehydrated, vomiting excessively may be accompanied by fever or severe abdominal pain, it is time to go to the medical facility immediately.
3. Instructions on how to deal with acute diarrhea
3.1. Home treatment
If your diarrhea is not caused by serious illnesses, you can consult a doctor before deciding to treat the disease at home. Here are some effective treatment methods:
Rehydration: When experiencing diarrhea, the body loses a lot of water and feels tired, so patients need to be replenished with water and electrolytes. Drink plenty of plain water and fruit juice. Remember to evenly distribute drinking time throughout the day for the patient. Patients can choose oral rehydration solution, remember to use according to the dosage instructions on the packaging.
Be cautious when the disease occurs in the elderlyDietary regimen: Patients will feel tired and need to be supplemented with adequate nutrients during this time. However, it is important to note, avoid foods high in fat or oil, or spicy hot foods, stimulants, raw vegetables,...
Supplement probiotics for patients: This type of bacteria is abundant in yogurt and some other foods, very beneficial for the digestive system, helps support the intestines to prevent the risk of infection and helps patients recover faster.
3.2. When to take the patient for examination
When caring for the patient, you need to closely monitor the patient's condition. If you notice any unusual symptoms including severe abdominal pain or blood in the stool, black stool, excessive fluid loss, little urine accompanied by dry mouth and fatigue, or fever above 39 degrees, it is advisable to take the patient for examination.
Drink plenty of plain water and fruit juice to rehydrateAcute diarrhea caused by infection can be transmitted from one person to another, so if you are suffering from this disease, you need to take precautions to limit the risk of spreading the disease to others. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap after each visit to the toilet, then dry them. It's best not to share towels or clothes with others and regularly clean the bathroom thoroughly.
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