Diarrhea types (types of diarrhea)

Diarrhea types (types of diarrhea) can be variable and dependent on the cause. It maybe judged on color or on the underlying cause as classified below. ibs or irritable bowel syndrome diarrhea (diarrhoea) can vary in consistency from watery stool, to soft and 'bitty' stool type.

Types of diarrhea:

1) Osmotic diarrhea

2) Secretory diarrhea

3) inflammatory diarrhea

4) Abnormal motility

5) Yellow diarrhea

6) Green diarrhea

7) black diarrhea



To find out more about each diarrhea type, click on each of the links for more information. Of note, with ibs diarrhea the hallmarks are usually stool weight less than 250g, often morning diarrhea and no night time or nocturnal diarrhea (i.e not waking at night with symptoms). Nocturnal diarrhea is usually a sign of patholoigical diarrhea.

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