Yellow diarrhea in adults and children: causes and treatment

Yellow diarrhea is primarily a disruption of the normal functioning of the digestive tract (gastrointestinal tract). It is not worth negligent to this disease, since it can lead to dehydration of the body. And after the first signs of a weak chair you need to find its cause. On this depends and further treatment.

Why diarrhea is yellow?

Yellow diarrhea is a liquid feces. It - the consequence of intoxication or the body's reaction to interruptions in the work of the digestive tract (gastrointestinal tract). The color of the stool and its consistency are of great importance, since they show the cause of diarrhea. For example, in diseased babies feces are green . And if there are bloody spots in it, then it is a signal that the child urgently needs to be shown to the infectious disease doctor.

The concepts of "diarrhea", or "diarrhea"

Diarrhea, or diarrhea, is a stool that has a liquid consistency of stool and a characteristic odor. Over time, the feces become more watery. This changes its color. This can indicate the causes (and there may be many) of the disease. The color of diarrhea helps to separate the diarrhea that has arisen from food or water, from that which began due to pathogens.

Causes of yellow diarrhea

When the yellow diarrhea begins, the reasons can be different. This color of liquid feces can be caused, for example, by dehydration of the body. For proper treatment it is necessary to establish the cause of diarrhea. It can be caused by:

• Intoxication;
• Bacterial infection;
• Hormonal disorders in the body;
• Diabetes;
• Climax;
• Poisoning with chemicals;
• Violation of menstruation;
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• In the postoperative period;
• A violation of the thyroid gland;
• Gastritis and ulcers;
• Taking medications;
• A viral infection;
• Stress, prolonged depression, nervous overstrain.

Diarrhea of yellow color can cause salmonella, hepatitis or herpes simplex viruses. Sometimes a loose stool is the result of taking antibiotics. But more often the yellow color of diarrhea indicates an infection present in the human body. Diarrhea can occur due to a change in food and water. This reason is most often observed in tourists who often visit different countries and regularly encounter food and drink of varying quality. In an unusual food for the body, there may be foods that have never been used in their lives. And the body can respond to them with diarrhea. A common cause of diarrhea is dysbiosis or helminths.

Yellow diarrhea in an adult can occur because of the stress experienced (exams, problems at work, in the family or in private life). The cause is often rotavirus infection or eating fruits and vegetables that have been treated with chemicals. Diarrhea can occur due to gastric flu or after contact with infected people. Often the yellow color of diarrhea indicates a serious illness:

• Hepatitis or other disorders of the liver;
• Pancreatitis;
• Gastroduodenitis;
• Disorders of the thyroid gland.

The occurrence of yellow diarrhea in children

Why does the child develop a yellow diarrhea? If the child is not yet a year old, diarrhea is a common occurrence. Another thing is if it started suddenly, and especially in children older than one year.

The reason can be the use of fruit and vegetable juices. Therefore, doctors strictly follow the diet when the lactation of babies begins. Diarrhea can also appear after switching to solid foods. In addition to the above, the causes of diarrhea can be several:

• Non-compliance with hygiene (dirty hands or toys);
• Cutting teeth;
• Elevated temperature;
• colds.

In feces can be blood, mucus, pieces of undigested food. In any case, if a child has diarrhea, it is necessary to consult an infectious disease doctor to prevent infection with dysentery. It must be remembered that the children's organism is very sensitive to dehydration, and its consequences can be very severe.

When yellow diarrhea speaks of serious illnesses

Yellow diarrhea in children can talk about serious illnesses if:

• The cause of the disease was stale food or unwashed fruits and vegetables;
• With diarrhea, the temperature rises sharply (from thirty-eight degrees and above);
• It bothers a long time, and it has blood and mucus;
• Diarrhea occurred for no apparent reason;
• Diarrhea is accompanied by sharp pains in the abdomen;
• The urine became much darker;
• Lips began to crack, skin;
• There was no urine, no tears;
• Yellow skin and eyes;
• Diarrhea is of a collective nature;
• Diarrhea appeared after traveling abroad.

When you need to consult a doctor with diarrhea?

It is necessary to pay attention to the duration of diarrhea. If during a week neither drugs nor folk remedies help, then a doctor's examination is needed, as the cause can be covered in diseases of various internal organs. Also, you should immediately consult a doctor if the stool suddenly turns red, black or yellow. It can talk about internal bleeding or the presence of inflammatory processes.

Features of treatment of yellow diarrhea

In some cases, with diarrhea, you need to call an ambulance (the symptoms particularly affect children under one year):

• If the color of diarrhea became yellow;
• Nausea does not stop;
• Started vomiting;
• The child cries without tears (the threat of dehydration);
• A fallen fontanel or eyes;
• Dryness or yellowing of the skin;
• In the stool contains a lot of watery discharge, mucus or blood.

Than to treat a diarrhea?

There are several ways to treat yellow diarrhea. Everything depends on the neglect of the disease. For example, adults with diarrhea do not always consult a doctor on time. As a result, the disease is started, and instead of treating with tablets, doctors have to put drippers to avoid dehydration. In any case, with diarrhea it is better to consult a doctor. Yellow diarrhea can be treated with:

• Diets and proper nutrition. Excludes all products that cause fermentation and decay. Dishes must be mashed, semi-liquid, steamed or in water. Very cold or hot food is excluded. Eat five to six times daily in small portions. When diarrhea can not eat fatty meat, sausage and other meat products. Fat broths, canned food, salted fish are excluded. And also any dairy products, cereals, eggs, sweets, spices and sauces. From bakery products you can eat only biscuits. You can not drink carbonated drinks, cocoa with milk and coffee.
• Medicines. Adult people can drink activated charcoal, "Kaopectat", "Smectu", "Linex", etc. Doctors can appoint "Enterosgel", "Polyphepan", "Bactisubtil", "Lactobacterin", "Bifidobacterin."
• Folk recipes (starch, herbs, etc.).
• Acupuncture.
• Homeopathy.
• Cleansing of toxins and toxins.

During the treatment of diarrhea, the possibility of dehydration of the body is first of all excluded. Therefore, it is necessary to drink as much liquid as possible. This and the purpose of probiotics is the basis of treatment. The forms of influenza that have appeared in modern times are often accompanied by yellow diarrhea. Patients may confuse this with an intestinal disorder and, in self-management, start taking the wrong medications that are needed. And this only increases the disease. Also it is necessary to undergo two examinations a year in the polyclinic.