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In Haiti, poor people are known to eat bonbon tè made from soil, salt, and vegetable shortening. These biscuits hold minimal nutritional value, but manage to keep the poor alive. [34] However, long-term consumption of the biscuits is reported to cause stomach pains and malnutrition, and is not recommended by doctors. [35]
Many different medications can cause diarrhea. Antibiotics are one type. “Antibiotics may upset the delicate balance of intestinal flora and lead to diarrhea in certain people,” Dr. Ahmad says ...
One of the most common causes of infectious diarrhea is a lack of clean water. Often, improper fecal disposal leads to contamination of groundwater. This can lead to widespread infection among a population, especially in the absence of water filtration or purification.
Campylobacter is a type of bacteria that can cause a diarrheal disease in people. [1] Its name means "curved bacteria", as the germ typically appears in a comma or "s" shape. According to its scientific classification, it is a genus of gram-negative bacteria that is motil
Staphylococcal enteritis is an inflammation that is usually caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with staph enterotoxin. The toxin, not the bacterium, settles in the small intestine and causes inflammation and swelling. This in turn can cause abdominal pain, cramping, dehydration, diarrhea and fever. [1]
It causes symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and cramps, notes Dr. Boxer. “It’s usually caused by a virus or bacteria and goes away on its own with rest and hydration, but severe ...
A graminivore is a herbivorous animal that feeds primarily on grass, [1] specifically "true" grasses, plants of the family Poaceae (also known as Graminae). Graminivory is a form of grazing . These herbivorous animals have digestive systems that are adapted to digest large amounts of cellulose , which is abundant in fibrous plant matter and ...
While you might be quick to blame your diarrhea on stress, Dr. Khan says many conditions can cause bowel movement changes, like IBS, IBD, celiac disease, an infection, or even colon cancer.