Bacterial Diarrhea
When intense diarrhea does not let up, it helps to understand bacterial diarrhea: an infection of the digestive tract caused by bacteria, which usually produces frequent liquid stools. It is often related to contaminated food or water.
Common symptoms:
- Liquid, heavy stools
- Cramps or abdominal pain
- Sometimes fever, nausea, or the presence of mucus
Why pay attention to it? Because fluid loss can lead to dehydration, especially in children and older adults; monitoring hydration is key.
Which specialist treats it? The gastroenterologist and the infectious disease specialist focus on digestive infections, while in childhood the pediatrician or the pediatric infectious disease specialist provide specific care. If the diarrhea is intense, prolonged, or there are signs of dehydration, seeking timely medical attention is the best recommendation.
Data on 123 doctors who treat bacterial diarrhea
Specialties that treat bacterial diarrhea
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Doctors specialized in bacterial diarrhea
Dra. Claudia Ileana Saenz Corral
Dr. Mauricio Silva Barragan
Dra. Marisela Quintero Luzanilla
Dra. Blanca Margarita Moreno Ramírez
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dra. Maria Gomez Palacio Schjetnan
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. José Smeke Befeler
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Roberto Heredia Pineda
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dra. Adia Carrillo Pacheco
Dra. Alejandrina Inés Nogales Imaca
Dr. Arnoldo Samuel Kraus Weisman
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Bernardo Rivas De Leon
Dra. Nilda Eliana Gómez Bernal
Dra. Maria Alejandra Torrero Miranda
Frequently asked questions
What is bacterial diarrhea?
When intense diarrhea does not let up, it helps to understand bacterial diarrhea: an infection of the digestive tract caused by bacteria, which usually produces frequent liquid stools. It is often related to contaminated food or water.
Which doctor treats bacterial diarrhea?
Bacterial Diarrhea is usually treated by specialists in allergist, anatomical pathologist, angiologist, plastic surgeon, dermatologist, gastroenterologist, pediatric gastroenterologist, gynecologist, infectious disease specialist, pediatric infectious disease specialist, general practitioner, internist, pediatric nephrologist, neonatologist, pediatric pulmonologist, pediatrician, psychiatrist, pediatric critical care specialist, gastroenterologist, pediatric gastroenterologist.