What causes diarrhea with gurgling stomach sounds and watery stools, and what should be done about it?
May 23, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhou Chao
Introduction
Diarrhea with gurgling sounds in the abdomen and watery stools may be caused by irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal dysbiosis, acute gastroenteritis, etc. Abnormal gastrointestinal motility, intestinal infections, and nervous system abnormalities can all trigger irritable bowel syndrome, leading patients to experience diarrhea, abdominal gurgling, and passage of watery stools during eating.
Diarrhea with gurgling sounds in the abdomen and watery stools may be caused by irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal flora imbalance, acute gastroenteritis, or other conditions. Different causes require different treatments. Specific analyses are as follows:
1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Abnormal gastrointestinal motility, intestinal infection, nervous system disorders, and other factors may trigger irritable bowel syndrome, causing patients to experience diarrhea with audible abdominal gurgling and watery stools during eating. Patients can follow medical advice to take medications such as lactulose oral solution or loperamide hydrochloride capsules.
2. Intestinal Flora Imbalance
The human intestine normally maintains a balanced microbial environment. If external pathogens invade and disrupt this balance, intestinal flora imbalance may occur, leading to abnormal bacterial distribution and resulting in the aforementioned symptoms. Patients can follow medical guidance to take medications such as bifidobacterium quadruple viable tablets or lactasin tablets for relief.
3. Acute Gastroenteritis
Infection with Helicobacter pylori is a primary cause of acute gastroenteritis. Under stimulation by inflammatory factors, the gastrointestinal mucosa produces these symptoms. Patients can follow medical advice to use medications such as levofloxacin hydrochloride capsules or amoxicillin capsules for treatment.
In addition, diarrhea with gurgling abdomen and watery stools may also result from chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, and other conditions. It is recommended to maintain a light diet during treatment and avoid frequent late nights.
