How can i get Bali Belly?

diarhea

Bali Belly are diarea / defecation  that are loose and watery more than 3 times in 24 hours.

What causes Bali Belly

The most common cause of Bali Belly  is a virus infection. The main types are rotavirus and norovirus.  Diarrhea may also caused by :

  • Bacterial infection
  • Amueba infection
  • Allergies
  • Medications
  • Radiation therapy
  • Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
  • Malabsorption
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Cancers
  • Digestive tract surgery

Sign and symptoms

  • Abdominal bloating
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Watery stool
  • Sense of urgency
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Blood and mucus in the stool
  • Undigested food in the stool
  • Weight loss
  • Fever
  • Dehydration (dry skin, dry mouth, lightheaded and feeling thirsty)

What should you do at home if you got diarhea?

  • Drink plenty of fluids
  • Drink fluids and eat food slowly in small amounts. Drinking and eating too much and too fast can cause vomiting.
  • Please avoid to take the spicy food that can irritate the gaster and intenstine

Please contact your doctor if you have : prolonged diarrhea, diarrhea with fever, diarrhea with  severe vomiting, diarrhea with severe stomachache , diarrhea with blood / mucous

 

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