Diarrhea lasting longer than one week is defined as chronic diarrhea. Chronic diarrhea can have many causes. Familial, environmental factors, physiological condition of the patient may be effective.

Chronic Diarrhea

Among the causes of chronic diarrhea especially in children, amoeba, giardia, intestinal worms, cow's milk allergy and salmonella are common.

If we look at other factors, it is possible to say celiac disease, lactose intolerance, fructose absorption problems, pernicious anemia, pancreatic secretion disorders, short bowel syndromes, radiation fibrosis, some drugs, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease parasite eggs.


People can get chronic diarrhea due to one or more of these reasons. The prevention of these causes or causes prevents the development and severity of chronic diarrhea.


CONSTIPATION

Irregular bowel movements of the person are sometimes a disorder that occurs when they do not function at all. Although it depends on different reasons, it is a situation that almost everyone encounters in general.


There are several types of constipation. Constipation due to central nervous system disorder is encountered in the presence of a disease related to the chronic nervous system. The drugs used during the treatment of these diseases cause constipation.


Constipation due to impaired defecation reflex, intestinal infections such as hemorrhoids, abscesses, narrowing, incorrect and careless use of intestinal softeners, intra-abdominal infections and the onset of water loss in the body can also lead to constipation.


Mechanical constipation, on the other hand, is a condition caused by fluid loss, which is one of the causes known to everyone. The decrease in the volume caused by the decrease in the amount of water trapped by the stool causes painful defecation.


Laziness of the intestinal muscles or abdominal muscles of the person is also one of the causes of constipation. The fact that a part of the intestine is removed from the nerve and is out of task, and therefore the excessive expansion of the intestine causes the problem of mechanical constipation.


First of all, it should be underlined that not being able to go to the toilet every day is not a symptom of constipation. Symptoms of constipation vary from person to person. While defecating three times a day is considered normal in some people, it may be considered normal for others to defecate three times a week due to their physiological characteristics. However, if the person has defecated less than three times a week in the last six months, there is pain and swelling in the abdomen, hard and small pieces of stool, pain and burning even with a slight strain can be considered as symptoms of constipation.