10 Symptoms of Peritonitis
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Diarrhea
Whereas a patient with peritonitis can sometimes find it difficult to pass stools, the opposite can often be the case. Patients with the condition will often complain about diarrhea, which generally manifests itself as loose, runny stools. It can be difficult to control, leaving the patient unwilling to stray too far from a bathroom.
Not only is diarrhea unpleasant, and sometimes embarrassing, it can also be quite dangerous. With so much water being passed out with the stools, rather than being absorbed by the body, dehydration is a very real threat. Vulnerable patients with the condition should be monitored closely.
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