Question 1

is diarrhea considered to be a communicable disease?

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It depends: Diarrhea is not a disease but a symptoms.  Many of the diseases which cause diarrhea are communicable (viral diseases, hepatitis a, clostridium difficile, salmonella, etch).  Most causes of chronic diarrhea, however, are not communicable.

Question 2

which diseases or illnesses cause diarrhea?

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Lots: Crohns disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis, celiac disease, pancreatic insufficiency, bacterial infection, parasitic infections, viral infections, medications and irritable bowel syndrome as a brief list.  There are entire textbooks on the subject.

Question 3

how often do you get diarrhea with celiac disease?

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Bowels & celiac dis.: Celiac disease, among its many manifestations, may result in diarrhea. Simplistically, exposure of intestine to gluten causes inflammation of affected gut lining, with a decrease in absorptive surface of that gut, & resulting malabsorption of food. The best & most enduring fix is to avoid eating gluten. Serum tissue transglutaminase antibody can help determine how successfully gluten is avoided.

Question 4

beer gives me diarrhea. celiac disease?

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UNLIKELY: It is very unlikely that only symptom you have is diarrhea when you drink beer.If you have other symptoms check with your doctor.

Question 5

an indoscopy showed i may have celiac disease .. how often would u get diarrhea with celiac disease?

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Gluten in diet: By having gluten in your diet, even in hidden sources that you might not be aware of, the diarrhea would be evidence to you that you have gluten in the diet. It can be from cross contamination in restaurants, or in factors that use wheat to coat food products so they dont stick to the conveyor belt and dont list it as an ingredient in the food. It all is dose dependent and very individual.

Question 6

my 5 year old has celiac disease. i change her diet but she still has diarrhea  could there be more wrong?

Accepted Answer

Follow up with MD,RD: Follow up with your doc and dietician to make sure that 1) you are doing gluten free, 2) your daughter isn't "cheating"-intentionally or not, 3) nothing else is going on.

Question 7

what supplement can be taken to help curb diarrhea from crohn's disease?

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see details: Forget supplements. The major way to curb the diarrhea is to control the underlying cause, the crohns.

Question 8

is diarrhea also a sign of gall bladder disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Diarrhea is not a sign of gallbladder disease. Diarrhea can occur in some patients after having the gallbladder surgically removed, due to excessive bile release into the intestines. Sometimes this is temporary and resolves in time. If diarrhea is persistent, it can usually be treated by taking Cholestyramine once or twice daily. You should see your doctor to rule out other potential causes.

Question 9

need some tips on controlling diarrhea with end stage liver disease?

Accepted Answer

Cannot say: I would need more info about the causes of your liver failure and the medications you use.

Question 10

5 month old was diagnosed with fifths disease.  she now has mild diarrhea, can i give her pedialyte? if so, how much and often?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Pedialyte is important for hydration.  not free or tap water.  Pedialyte replaces essential salts lost in the stool, urine and sweat. 

A good starter for volume is the same amount that the child normally takes in formula or breast milk.  If the child is unable to take at least this amount then a local physician needs to evaluate in person.

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