10 Bowel Obstruction Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #9: Diarrhea
Diarrhea occurs when there are three or more loose bowel movements a day. Diarrhea can result in dehydration, irritable behavior, decreased urination, tachycardia, loss of skin color, decrease in responsiveness, and unconsciousness. Diarrhea can be caused by viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection that affects the intestines.
Other causes include lactose intolerance, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and more. In bowel obstruction, although there is obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract, diarrhea can still occur due to liquid stool leaking around a partial obstruction.
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