Here are the possible causes of diarrhea:
- Bacterial or viral infections, including the "traveler's diarrhea";
- food intolerances (gluten, lactose);
- presence of gastric parasites (often children take them to school or day care);
- the unwanted side effects of antibiotic therapy;
- bowel diseases such as colitis, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn m, ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome;
- psychological and physical stress:
- intestinal or gastric cancer;
- intake of drugs or laxatives anti-inflammatory (NSAID);
- genetic or autoimmune diseases.
