Dysentery is a disease that includes bloody diarrhea with mucus, abdominal pain, spasms in the rectal area when needing to use the bathroom, fever and dehydration. In fact, the fluid and electrolyte loss can cause such a severe dehydration, that...
Human parasites depend on a host for nourishment, often to the detriment of the person infected. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, annually there are 7.4 million cases of parasitic infection caused by the protozoa,...
The intestines produce mucus, which protects and lubricates the bowel. A small amount of mucus normally passes unnoticed in the stool. With certain diseases and conditions, bowel mucus production increases. Increased stool mucus appears as clear...
Dysentery is a food or waterborne illness characterized by intestinal upset and diarrhea with blood or mucus in the stool. People traveling to locations with poor or inconsistent sanitation are most likely to contract dysentery. A variety of...
