#1 Question: Osmotic Diarrhea occurs when substances that when ingested draws fluids into intestinal lumen and don't get fully aborbed into the small intestine. Chemical materials can be lactose, glucose, high fructose and some ingested chemicals or drugs like magnesium sulfate (laxative) and sodium sulfate to name a few.
#2 Question: To counteract osmotic diarrhea you need to see what underlying condition is causing the diarrhea like Lactose Intolerance, Chronic pancreatitis or obstructed bile duct to name a few. You need to treat the underlying agent or disease.
Osmotic diarrhea occurs when too much water is drawn into the small intestine. It can also be caused by laxatives (which work to alleviate constipation by drawing water into the bowels).
ReplyDeleteSince diarrhea can be caused by by several conditions, mild cases can just run it's course (no pun intended...well maybe a little) otherwise treat the problem causing the diarrhea.
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