What is the impact of diarrhea on patients

Dr. Quinn Lawson
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2025-05-25 19:23:10
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If diarrhea has a long course, fasting time is too long or long-term calorie deficiency can cause malnutrition and various vitamin deficiencies, forming a vicious circle, leading to adverse consequences. For example, vitamin a deficiency causes dry eye and keratomalacia, vitamin d deficiency causes hand and foot convulsions, etc. In addition, prolonged diarrhea may lead to reduced systemic immunity and secondary infection.