Can you drink water if you have diarrhea and thirst?

Diarrhea refers to diarrhea, diarrhea thirst can generally drink water.

Diarrhea when the body will lose a lot of water and electrolytes, leading to dehydration, patients may appear thirsty situation, at this time should be timely supplement water to prevent water electrolyte disorder phenomenon. If diarrhea is too frequent or intense, may lead to gastrointestinal tract unable to absorb water, at this time only drinking water may not meet the needs of the body. In this case, consider oral solutions containing electrolytes, such as granulated salt, electrolyte drinks or oral rehydration salts.