Diarrhea

Diarrhea (diarrhea, commonly known as diarrhea, called diarrhea by Chinese medicine) refers to increased defecation, thin stools, or mucus, pus, or undigested food. Diarrhea is a symptom of a digestive tract disease. Diarrhea is often accompanied by urgency to defecate, anal discomfort, and incontinence. There are two types of diarrhea: acute diarrhea and chronic diarrhea. The onset of acute diarrhea is rapid, and the course of disease is within 2 to 3 weeks. Chronic diarrhea refers to recurrent diarrhea with a course of more than two months or an interval of 2 to 4 weeks. Diarrhea can directly cause dehydration and malnutrition. Specific manifestations include dry skin, sunken eyes, dry tongue, and skin wrinkles. According to the World Health Organization, diarrhea is responsible for 20% of child deaths under the age of five worldwide. Every year, 1.8 million children die from diarrhea.

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