1 Infectious diseases

It is relatively safe to infect rotavirus infections. Liquid chair in an adult with rotavirus independently normalizes within 5-7 days. Unlike children, the temperature rises rarely, nausea is not always present. Against a viral infection there is no special treatment, so you need to follow a diet and strengthen immunity. In the diet, the following foods should be restricted:

• fatty meat;
• sweets;
• fresh vegetables and fruits;
• cabbage, legumes, white bread and other products that stimulate the formation of intestinal gases.

For a speedy recovery, one should drink plenty of fluids. Diarrhea in an adult, lasting longer than 3 days, leads to dehydration, in which the following symptoms are observed:

• skin is dry and pale;
• is constantly thirsty;
• the volume of urine is less than usual, the color is dark.

Lack of water should be compensated for by using morses and natural unsweetened compotes, or by adding a small amount of edible salt to drinking water. The danger of dehydration is that potassium and magnesium are washed out together with the liquid, which are critical for the work of the heart and brain. The incubation period of rotavirus is 5-7 days, transmission of viral agents to other people is possible throughout the incubation period and even after the improvement of well-being. A more dangerous infection is the dysentery rod. In case of dysentery, the victim complains of the following ailments:

• severe pain in the left side of the abdomen;
• by nature, the pain is spastic, sharp;
• diarrhea is yellow, the following variants are possible: green, yellow-green, mucous, watery;
• very frequent bowel movement, false urge to defecate;
• rise in temperature to 38 ° -39 ° C, fever.

Carriers of dysentery in chronic form may not even know that they are infected, but transfer it to other people when using public transport, dishes, hygiene items.

If yellow diarrhea occurs not the first time, you need to consult a gastroenterologist and take a survey. When analyzing feces and blood, chronic infections, including dysentery, are identified. It is not possible to buy antibiotics on your own and use it to treat light diarrhea. Medicines are prescribed only when it is known which infection caused the disease. To find out your diagnosis, first you need to visit the therapist, and then, if necessary, other specialists.

2 Gastrointestinal tract

Fecal staining is performed by digestive enzymes. The color and consistency of the stool can determine the presence of pathologies in the work of the following organs:

• of the stomach;
• of the pancreas;
• of the small and large intestine;
• of the liver;
• of the gallbladder.

Acute pancreatitis causes a lightening of the stool. Violation of the release of enzymes from the pancreas causes severe pain in the upper abdomen, vomiting and weakness.

At the initial stages of the disease, the color of the feces becomes yellowish, and then acquires ever lighter shades, even white. Gastritis, an ulcer of the stomach and duodenum can lead to a loose stool. Inflammatory processes in the digestive organs are always accompanied by soreness in the abdomen, so when pain occurs, consult a gastroenterologist. The gallbladder and liver produce enzymes that give the feces a typical brown color. With cholelithiasis and hepatitis, the appearance of yellow diarrhea in an adult is possible. For examination, only the analysis of feces is not enough, a blood test is also required. If necessary, ultrasound of the abdominal cavity and gastroenteroscopy is prescribed. Hormonal changes lead to a reorganization of the enzyme system, therefore, especially yellow diarrhea occurs in women during pregnancy, after childbirth, with menopause.

Both in men and in women, yellow loose stools may indicate endocrine diseases, most often pancreatic insufficiency and diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive examination will help to identify the exact cause of the disorder of the stool.

3 Medicines

Drugs that contain beta-carotenes, such as multivitamin complexes, have a side effect such as discoloration of faeces. As a result of taking antibiotics, the natural microflora of the intestine can be disturbed, which can cause diarrhea of ​​any color. For the normalization of microflora after therapy with antibacterial agents, probiotics and prebiotics should be used. Digestive disorders on the basis of taking medication often passes independently for 1-2 weeks. If diarrhea causes serious inconvenience, accompanied by discomfort in the abdomen, you need to seek help from a specialist. The more watery the consistency of the stool, the faster it is to find out the cause of the ailment. Dehydration is especially dangerous for the elderly and people with diseases of the cardiovascular system.

4 Psychosomatic disorders

With nervous overstrain, the digestive system changes. Stool disorder is a typical reaction to stress in many adults. Diarrhea lasts from 1 to 3 days, after which a different diagnosis should be considered. If diarrhea is preceded by a conflict or emotionally intense situation, it is necessary to discuss this problem with a psychotherapist. It is necessary to seek help, since these violations do not pass by themselves and can create an unpleasant situation at the most inopportune moment.

5 What should be the food?

Common causes of yellow diarrhea are the intolerance of certain types of food and food poisoning. The digestive system has inertia. The complete digestion of food takes 1-3 days. Food poisoning and reaction to certain foods can cause yellow diarrhea, bloating, gas, nausea and vomiting. The use of stale food, especially dairy products, is able to impart such a color to feces. To help yourself with poisoning, you need to drink plenty of fluids. To prevent dehydration, it is recommended to use slightly salted water or neutral to taste compote, mors. With pain in the stomach, take Enterosgel, Maalox, Smektu. For the speedy removal of intoxication use Enterosgel, activated charcoal. If serious poisoning raises the temperature, a person suffers from a headache and muscle weakness.

If fungal or seafood poisoning has occurred, hallucinations and mental disorders are possible. If the condition becomes threatening, we must immediately call an ambulance and agree to hospitalization. When poisoning into the blood, toxins are thrown out, poisonous substances that negatively affect the nervous system, can cause heart failure and respiratory depression. Severe poisoning without medical assistance causes a fatal outcome. If the premise of the disturbance is a mild poisoning with an expired product, the loose stool in an adult should normalize within a week.