Diarrhea is manifested by the passage of fluid stools due to the effects of toxic matter and other infectious substances that have been ingested into the digestive system. Normally, a person's stools are as a result of food particles that are retained as excretion after initial assimilation of nutrients on their passage to the colon. The colon plays the role of absorbing the watery part of the fecal matter before it is passed in a damp but solid condition to the anus for removal. However, if one consumes infected food or any poisonous substance, the digestive system undergoes a reversal in its functions leading to the swelling of the interior layer of the colon, which fails to absorb the watery part. This leads to dehydration.
The main manifestations of this condition include stomachache that is intermittent depending on the seriousness of the disease. One also feels the urge to visit the toilet after short intervals. The patient also experiences nauseous feeling which leads to their throwing out frequently to remove what they have eaten.
Though diarrhea can pass off after just a few days or even a day, it may take several weeks if it has been caused by ingestion of toxic matter. At the complicated stage, the main symptoms include passage of fecal matter tinted with blood as well as excretion of pus. One may also experience a rise in their normal bodily temperatures. The main resort for treating this condition is administration of medicine to combat the infection. One is also recommended to increase their intake of water and other beverages to rejuvenate their bodies.
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