What is DIARRHOEA? | Causes | Signs and Symptoms | Diagnosis and Treatment

#Diarrhoea #Diagnosis #Treatment Diarrhoea is a common complaint in clinical practice... Acute diarrhoea is usually due to infection or dietary indiscretion. Chronic diarrhoea is defined as diarrhoea persisting for more than 14 days. Mechanisms of diarrhoea: Osmotic diarrhoea: Large quantities of non-absorbed hypertonic substances in the bowel lumen draw fluid into the intestine. The diarrhoea stops when the patient stops eating or the malabsorptive substance is discontinued Secretory diarrhoea: There is the active intestinal secretion of fluid and electrolytes as well as decreased absorption. Secretory diarrhoea continues when the patient fasts. I hope you find this video helpful. If you do, please consider liking, subscribing and clicking the notification bell to help support the channel... ***Disclaimer *** The information provided in this YouTube Channel (AI - Medical School) is neither intended nor implied to substitute professional medical advice and is provided for educational purpose only, without any guarantee of accuracy. you should not use the information in this YouTube Channel or the information linked, to diagnose or treat a health problem without consulting with a qualified healthcare professional. if you undertake any treatment methods displayed in this YouTube Channel without a medical professional's supervision, solely you and entirely will be responsible for the outcomes. Neither AI - Medical School YouTube Channel nor anyone related to this Channel can be held responsible for your actions or any conditions resulting thereof. AI-Medical School