What causes diarrhea? Analysis of hot health topics on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, "What causes diarrhea" has become one of the hot search keywords on major social platforms and health websites. With the frequent occurrence of high temperatures and food safety issues in summer, attention to topics related to diarrhea has increased significantly. The following is an authoritative guide based on the data compiled from the entire network in the past 10 days.
1. Diarrhea treatment department comparison table
| Symptom characteristics | Department recommended | Typical causes |
|---|---|---|
| Simple diarrhea without other symptoms | Gastroenterology | food poisoning, intestinal infection |
| Diarrhea accompanied by fever above 38°C | Infectious Disease Department/Fever Clinic | Bacillary dysentery, norovirus |
| Chronic diarrhea for more than 2 weeks | gastrointestinal surgery | Inflammatory bowel disease, tumors may |
| diarrhea in children | Pediatric Gastroenterology | Rotavirus infection, improper feeding |
| Diarrhea with severe dehydration | emergency department | Acute gastroenteritis, cholera |
2. Top 5 hot search topics related to diarrhea on the Internet
| Ranking | topic | Search volume (10,000) | Main discussion platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What to do if you have diarrhea after eating barbecue | 328.5 | Weibo, Douyin |
| 2 | Correct usage of montmorillonite powder | 215.2 | Xiaohongshu, Zhihu |
| 3 | Do you need to fast if you have diarrhea? | 187.6 | Baidu knows, Kuaishou |
| 4 | How to make your own electrolyte water | 156.3 | Station B, WeChat |
| 5 | Identifying gastrointestinal cold symptoms | 132.8 | Toutiao, Douban |
3. Analysis of the causes of high incidence of diarrhea in summer
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of gastrointestinal outpatient clinics increased by 42% month-on-month in July. The main reasons include:
1.dietary factors: Takeaway food safety issues (35%), iced food irritation (28%)
2.environmental factors: High temperature accelerates food deterioration (22%), and the temperature difference in air-conditioned rooms is too large (15%)
3.viral spread: Norovirus detection rate increased by 18 percentage points year-on-year
4. Necessary preparations before medical treatment
1.Symptom record: Accurately record the frequency, characteristics (watery/mucus/bloody stool) and duration of diarrhea
2.Diet traceability: Recall suspicious foods consumed within 72 hours
3.Body temperature monitoring: Measure and record every 4 hours
4.Fluid rehydration status: Statistics of water intake and urination
5. Special reminder from experts
Director of the Department of Gastroenterology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital emphasized:Category 3 situations require immediate medical attention——① Diarrhea accompanied by confusion; ② Stool with a watery texture; ③ No urination for 6 hours. At the same time, it is pointed out that there are misunderstandings in the "diarrhea fasting method" circulated on the Internet, and it is recommended to adopt the principle of "low residue diet + small and frequent meals".
The latest "Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Foodborne Diseases in Summer" released by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that correctly handling diarrhea can shorten the course of the disease by 30-50%. Correct selection of medical departments can not only improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment, but also avoid the risk of cross-infection.
Note: The statistical period of the above data is July 15-25, 2023, covering mainstream social platforms and medical information websites.
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