- Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that causes painful spasms and cramping in the large intestine.
- Constipation (adult)
Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.
- Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestine that causes diarrhea and vomiting.
- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Constipation (child)
Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.
- Food poisoning
Food poisoning can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and weakness.
- Traveler's diarrhea
Traveler's diarrhea causes watery diarrhea and cramps, sometimes with a low-grade fever.
- Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease causes swelling and symptoms such as cramping, chronic diarrhea, and bleeding.
- Viral gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis (stomach flu) is a viral condition that causes diarrhea and vomiting.
- Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is a condition of the colon and causes pain, cramping, infection, bleeding, and other symptoms.
- Stool holding (encopresis)
Young children with encopresis soil their underwear or clothing with unintentional bowel movements.
- Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis causes swelling in the large intestine and can lead to cramping, diarrhea, and more.
- Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus.
- Colon cancer
Colon cancer is often asymptomatic, but it can cause constipation, bowel obstruction, bloody stool and more.
- Amebiasis
Amebiasis is an intestinal parasitic infection causing diarrhea, cramps, gas, fever, and fatigue.
- Antibiotic use
Antibiotics can cause stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, itching, rashes and dizziness.
- Dehydration (Children)
Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes dry and sticky mouth, tearless crying, and more in children.
- Campylobacter
Campylobacter is an intestinal infection causing abdominal pain and cramping, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.
- Lactose intolerance
Lactose intolerance, or the inability to digest lactose, leads to gas, bloating, and other symptoms.
- Drug overdose
A drug overdose can be fatal and causes sleepiness, confusion, coma, vomiting, and other symptoms.
- Iron poisoning
Iron poisoning causes abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and dehydration.
- Giardiasis
Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine causing diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea and stomach cramps.
- Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism can cause fatigue and weakness, increased thirst, impaired thinking, and bone fractures.
- Porphyria
Porphyria is a condition that can affect the nerves and skin, making the skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma is an uncommon immune disorder that causes collagen to build up in the tissue, making it harden.
- Sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease symptoms include repeated infections, yellow skin, fatigue, dizziness, pain, and more.
- Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Kidney infection, caused by bacteria, is marked by sudden chills and fever, pain, nausea and urinary issues.
- Proctitis
Proctitis is pain and inflammation of the rectal lining caused by infection.
- Rotavirus
Rotavirus is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines leading to diarrhea and vomiting.
- Salmonella
Salmonella are a type of bacteria that can infect the body and cause diarrhea, cramps, and fever.
- Shigellosis
Shigellosis is irritation of the stomach and intestine and causes bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.
- Anal fissure
An anal fissure, a tear in the anal tissue, causes pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements.
- Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is frequent, watery bowel movements that happen after taking antibiotics.
- Celiac disease
Celiac disease, which is an intestinal reaction to gluten, can cause gas, diarrhea, bloating, and weight loss.
- Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a digestive condition that causes swelling, cramping, diarrhea, and nutritional problems.
- Foreign object in the rectum
Symptoms of a foreign body in the rectum include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, and more.
- Dehydration (Adult)
Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes low blood pressure, weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and nausea.
- Rectal cancer
Rectal cancer appears in the rectum and causes bloody stool and constipation.
- Hypothyroidism (adult)
Hypothyroidism your body functions slow down, making you gain weight and feel tired all the time.
- Narcotic abuse
Narcotic abuse can cause fatigue, shallow breathing, anxiety, euphoria, vomiting, confusion, and constipation.
- Low fiber diet
A low-fiber diet limits foods that contain plant fiber and causes constipation.
- Intestinal Ileus
Intestinal ileus is a condition of the intestinal muscles causing cramps and bloating, vomiting, gas, and more.
- Taking iron supplements
Taking iron supplements can cause chest pain, headache, a metallic taste in your mouth, nausea, and more.
- Depression (Adult)
Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with daily life and includes hopelessness, anxiety, and more.
- Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism causes weight loss, shakiness, tiredness, sensitivity to heat, insomnia, and more.
- Ricin poisoning
Ricin is a dangerous poison in castor beans, and causes trouble breathing, nausea, fever and sweating.
- Chagas disease
Chagas disease is caused by a tropical parasite and can cause fever, ill feeling, and swelling around the eye.
- Hypopituitarism
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of the pituitary glands, which can cause many different symptoms.
- CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.
- Mesenteric lymphadenitis
Mesenteric lymphadenitis is an inflammation of abdominal lymph nodes causing pain, diarrhea, fever, and more.
- Toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a serious bacterial infection and causes fever, low blood pressure, a rash, and more.
- Radiation sickness
Radiation sickness is caused by a high dose of radiation, and causes vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, and more.
- Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning causes sudden pain on either side of the lower back, urinary issues, nausea, fever, and chills.
- Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness and causes fever, general aches and pains, headache, and weakness.
- Cholera
Cholera is a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhea, nausea, excessive thirst, dry skin and vomiting.
- Carcinoid syndrome
Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms such as flushing, wheezing, and diarrhea that may develop in people who have carcinoid cancer.
