Diarrhea can be caused by a variety of conditions, ranging from infections, food poisoning,
food allergies, or other illnesses that can trigger diarrhea.

13 things that cause diarrhea:

1. Viral Infection

Like rotavirus, which is characterized by watery diarrhea and usually occurs in children.

2. Campylobacter & Escherichia coli bacterial infections

What is usually called food poisoning, is caused by the consumption of food
which is not cooked thoroughly.

3. Clostridium difficile bacterial infection

Which is characterized by watery diarrhea and stomach cramps after taking antibiotics.

4. Salmonella bacterial infection

Which usually occurs as a result of consuming undercooked meat, especially chicken, and
raw or undercooked eggs.

5. Amebiasis and Shigella bacterial infections

Which is characterized by fishy-smelling, bloody, or slimy stools.

6. Side effects of medical therapy

Such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery.

7. Other illnesses

Such as hepatitis or colon cancer.

8. Irritable bowel syndrome

Which is characterized by loose stools, as well as stomach cramps that come and go and get better after
defecate.

9. Intestinal inflammation

Which can be accompanied by stomach pain, frequent heartburn, and diarrhea with blood or mucus.

10. Lactose intolerance

Accompanied by bloating, sour-smelling stools, and sore or red anus afterward
consume foods containing milk.

11. Malabsorption syndrome

Which is characterized by watery diarrhea and stomach cramps after taking antibiotics.

12. Cryptosporidium infection (cryptosporidiosis)

What happens after drinking or accidentally swallowing contaminated water and
not cooked.

13. Food allergies

Diarrhea a few minutes or up to 2 hours after consuming food that triggers allergies.