Most people have only mild illnesses, lasting a few hours to several days. However, some people need to be hospitalized, and some illnesses cause long-term health problems or even death.
Infections spread by food can lead to:. Some germs make you sick within a few hours after you swallow them. Others may take a few days to make you sick. This list provides the symptoms, when symptoms begin, and common food sources for germs that cause food poisoning. The germs are listed in order of how quickly symptoms begin. If you think you or someone you know got sick from food, please report it to your local health department.
Reporting an illness can help public health officials identify a foodborne disease outbreak and keep others from getting sick. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Food Safety. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Frequency: If diarrhea occurs several times a week for more than three weeks, or if you have diarrhea for three days in a row, make an appointment with your doctor.
Pain: If the diarrhea is common but you start experiencing severe abdominal pain or rectal pain during a BM, talk with your doctor. Drinking water or drinks with electrolytes can help you stay well despite the diarrhea.
However, if you start showing signs of dehydration, seek medical attention. Signs of dehydration include:. Discolored stool: If you start having black , gray, or bloody stools, talk with your doctor. These can be signs of a more serious gastrointestinal problem.
Because of this, they often recommend certain treatment options one at a time until they find one that works consistently. From there, they can continue to narrow down the potential causes and come up with a full treatment plan. Explosive or severe diarrhea usually resolves on its own with self-care.
Learn about what to do and when you should see a doctor. Stomachaches are a common occurrence that can be treated at home. Here are seven home remedies for you to use to ease your stomach. These remedies…. We've all experienced unfortunate cases of diarrhea at some point in our lives. Read on for some of the most effective ways to relieve a case of the…. Food poisoning occurs when you consume foods contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Symptoms are usually uncomfortable but not severe.
Typically, diarrhea in toddlers is nothing to worry about. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, Ph. Why it happens on occasion Why it happens regularly Treatment See your doctor Is this typical? Always read the patient information leaflet that comes with the medication to check if it's suitable for you or your child and find out the correct dose. Children under 16 years of age should not be given aspirin.
Treatment with antibiotics is not recommended for diarrhoea if the cause is unknown. This is because antibiotics:. Antibiotics may be recommended if you have severe diarrhoea and a specific type of bacteria has been identified as the cause.
They may also be used if you have an underlying health problem, such as a weakened immune system. Occasionally, hospital treatment may be needed if you or your child are seriously dehydrated. Treatment will involve administering fluids and nutrients directly into a vein intravenously. If you've been diagnosed with a specific condition that's causing your diarrhoea, treating this may help improve your symptoms. Read more about common causes of diarrhoea.
To prevent the spread of infections that cause diarrhoea, you should always maintain high standards of hygiene. You or your child should also avoid swimming pools for 2 weeks after the last episode of diarrhoea. Practising good food hygiene will help avoid getting diarrhoea as a result of food poisoning. You can do this by:. Read more about preventing food poisoning. Rotavirus is a virus that commonly causes diarrhoea in children.
A vaccine that helps protect children against rotavirus is now part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule.
This vaccine is given as a liquid that's dropped into a baby's mouth. It's given in 2 doses, with the first given at 2 months and another at 3 months. There is no vaccination that can protect you from all possible causes of travellers' diarrhoea.
The best way to avoid it is to practise good food and water hygiene while abroad. If you're planning a trip abroad, check health advice for the countries you will be travelling to. Home Illnesses and conditions Stomach, liver and gastrointestinal tract Diarrhoea. Diarrhoea See all parts of this guide Hide guide parts 1. About diarrhoea 2. Symptoms of diarrhoea 3. Causes of diarrhoea 4. Diagnosing diarrhoea 5. Treating diarrhoea 6. Preventing diarrhoea. About diarrhoea Diarrhoea is passing looser or more frequent stools than is normal for you.
What causes diarrhoea? Gastroenteritis can be caused by: a virus — such as norovirus or rotavirus bacteria — such as campylobacter and Escherichia coli E.
What to do if you have diarrhoea Most cases of diarrhoea clear up after a few days without treatment, and you may not need to see your GP. Diarrhoea self-help guide Complete this guide to assess your symptoms and find out if you should visit your GP, pharmacist or treat your condition at home. It's important to see your GP if the diarrhoea is particularly frequent or severe, or associated with other symptoms, such as: blood in your or your child's stool persistent vomiting a severe or continuous stomach ache weight loss signs of dehydration — including drowsiness, passing urine infrequently, and feeling lightheaded or dizzy your stool is dark or black — this may be a sign of bleeding inside your stomach You should also contact your GP if your or your child's diarrhoea is particularly persistent, as this may be a sign of a more serious problem.
Preventing diarrhoea Diarrhoea is often caused by an infection. For example, you should: wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after going to the toilet and before eating or preparing food clean the toilet, including the handle and the seat, with disinfectant after each bout of diarrhoea avoid sharing towels, flannels, cutlery, or utensils with other household members It's also important to practise good food and water hygiene while travelling abroad, such as avoiding potentially unsafe tap water and undercooked food.
Symptoms of diarrhoea Diarrhoea is where you frequently pass watery or loose poo. Associated symptoms can include: stomach cramps nausea and vomiting headache loss of appetite The excessive loss of water in your poo can also sometimes lead to dehydration , which can be serious if it's not recognised and treated quickly. Signs of dehydration Signs of dehydration in children can include: irritability or drowsiness passing urine infrequently pale or mottled skin cold hands and feet they look or feel increasingly unwell Signs of dehydration in adults can include: tiredness and a lack of energy loss of appetite nausea feeling lightheaded dizziness dry tongue sunken eyes muscle cramps rapid heartbeat Read more about the symptoms of dehydration.
When to seek medical advice Contact your GP or call NHS 24's service for advice if you are concerned about yourself or your child. Babies You should contact your GP or health visitor urgently if your baby has had 6 or more episodes of diarrhoea in the past 24 hours, or if they have vomited 3 times or more in the past 24 hours. You should also seek advice if your baby has any symptoms of dehydration.
Children Contact your GP if your child has: had 6 or more episodes of diarrhoea in the past 24 hours diarrhoea and vomiting at the same time watery poo blood in their poo a severe or continuous stomach ache symptoms of dehydration You should also contact your GP if your child has persistent diarrhoea.
Adults Contact your GP if you have diarrhoea and: there is blood in your poo you are vomiting persistently you've lost a lot of weight you have passed a large amount of very watery diarrhoea it occurs at night and is disturbing your sleep you have recently taken antibiotics or been treated in hospital you have symptoms of dehydration your poo is dark or black — this may be a sign of bleeding inside your stomach You should also contact your GP if you have persistent diarrhoea.
Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Experiencing diarrhea right after you eat is known as postprandial diarrhea. It may just have started occurring, in which case it is acute, or you may have had it for a long time and it is a chronic condition.
Learning about the common causes of diarrhea after meals will help you be able to work with your healthcare provider on an effective treatment plan. Any new or ongoing digestive symptom should be brought to the attention of your healthcare provider so that you can obtain an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.
Although diarrhea after eating may be the result of one of the health conditions described here, it can also be a sign of other serious diseases. Acute diarrhea is a sudden onset of diarrhea episodes. Diarrhea due to any cause may occur after eating, as the simple act of eating stimulates muscle movement within your large intestine to empty your bowels.
When you have an underlying cause such as an infection, food poisoning, or IBS, these contractions may be stronger and more painful than usual and come with a sense of urgency.
These may be causes of acute diarrhea:. Follow these tips when you have a bout of diarrhea:. You should call your healthcare provider immediately if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:. An ongoing problem with diarrhea after meals may be due to a wide variety of health problems that have chronic diarrhea as a symptom.
If you have one of these disorders, the simple act of eating a meal may serve as a trigger for diarrhea episodes. Addressing the underlying illness can help to bring about relief from the symptom of running to the bathroom after meals:. Follow these tips if you have ongoing problems with diarrhea after eating:. New theories are emerging to suggest that something else might be going on for some patients who have been diagnosed with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome IBS-D.
Research on postprandial diarrhea is quite limited. Here are avenues that preliminary research has identified. Two IBS researchers, Drs. Money and Camilleri, have proposed three possible causes for what they call "postprandial diarrhea syndrome.
They believe three diagnoses should be considered: bile acid malabsorption BAM , pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, and glucosidase deficiency. Excessive amounts of gastric acid have long been associated with the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD.
A small study found that GERD medications given to a group of IBS-D patients resulted in a significant decrease in symptoms of diarrhea and postprandial urgency. However, this finding has not been replicated.
A group of researchers found that, compared to healthy control subjects, IBS-D patients have lower amounts of water in the small intestine and it passes through quicker to the large intestine, which may contribute to postprandial diarrhea. If true, the development of medications that would slow transit time and thus better regulate the flow of liquid into the large intestine may be of value.
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