Diarrhea is the passage of three or more loose or watery stools per day.
“When a person loses excess water from diarrhea, a complication called dehydration may occur.
Dehydration symptoms range in severity from feeling thirsty and tired to fainting or becoming confused.
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Dehydration is treated by restoring the body’s water content.
Symptoms of dehydration, whether sparked by diarrhea or another cause, include the following.
Emergency Symptoms
Dehydration from diarrhea can be severe and, in extreme cases, life-threatening.
Severe dehydration from diarrhea requires IV fluids in a medical or hospital setting.
Fluids are often given rapidly at first and then slowly.
Timeline of Symptom Duration
The timeline of diarrhea-related dehydration depends on the underlying cause and its severity.
After rehydration,drinking fluids like water and eatingcan begin.
Research suggests that mild dehydration can impair cognitive performance in children.
Severe dehydration in children can lead to acute kidney injury, which is fortunately usually reversible with fluids.
With severe dehydration, potentially life-threatening complications can occur to anyone.
Diarrhea can also lead to life-threatening complications, including shock and dangerous electrolyte imbalances.
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