Why not stop all diarrhea?

Diarrhea is not a disease, but a symptom. It therefore gives an indication of an existing pathological cause to which the gastrointestinal tract reacts. This cause can be a harmless and self-healing gastro-enteritis, but it can also be caused by a more serious bacterial infection or even bleeding from the mucous membrane of the gastro-intestinal tract.

Diarrhea that has existed for a longer period of time should – like all other stool irregularities – be clarified by a doctor. In the case of infections, diarrhea often helps to “flush” the viral or bacterial pathogens out of the body. In this case, diarrhea fulfills a very healthy, endogenous protective mechanism – to stop it would even counteract the healing process.

Anyone who suffers from diarrhea and vomiting due to a spoiled food, for example, should not stop these symptoms if possible, but rather endure them, however annoying they may be. Diarrhea, which is caused, for example, by periods of stress or irritable bowel syndrome, can be stopped with medication. However, a long-term change in diet is also advisable here in order to cope with the unpleasant intestinal complaints.

Depending on the underlying cause, it makes sense to treat the diarrhea or to avoid it. We therefore also recommend our website: Causes of diarrhoea Prolonged diarrhoea should – like all other stool irregularities – be clarified by a doctor. In the case of infections, diarrhoea often helps to “flush” the viral or bacterial pathogens out of the body.

In this case, diarrhea fulfills a very healthy, endogenous protective mechanism – to stop it would even counteract the healing process. Anyone who suffers from diarrhea and vomiting due to a spoiled food, for example, should not stop these symptoms if possible, but rather endure them, however annoying they may be. Diarrhea, which is caused, for example, by periods of stress or irritable bowel syndrome, can be stopped with medication.

However, a long-term change in diet is also advisable here in order to cope with the unpleasant intestinal complaints. Depending on the underlying cause, it makes sense to treat the diarrhea or to avoid it. We therefore also recommend our page on: Causes of diarrhoea