Stomach Pain: 10 Symptoms to Know and When to Take Them Seriously

7. Diarrhea

Diarrhea is an increase in bowel movements during the day and an increase in the looseness of an individuals stool. This increase is caused by a reduced absorption of fluid from the intestine, a higher secretion of fluid to the gut, or the extremely rapid passage of stool through the intestine. Either acute or chronic, you may feel the inability to control your bowel movement, and an urgency to get to the bathroom, incontinence, the sensation that you have not finished your bowel movement and the need to expel directly after a meal. Diarrhea can also make you dehydrated and cause an irritation of the anus.