5. Loose Stools
Diarrhea is usually identified as a loose stool. The stool may change and become looser over time and even become extremely watery. It may also be painful to use the bathroom, and the loose stools may be an odd color or smell abnormally awful.
Loose stools may cause pain and irritation around the rectum. You may feel as if you are unable to eliminate your bowels completely, and you may run to the bathroom trying to do so over and over again. Some people find that eating or drinking makes the stools even looser. Certain foods may help treat this issue as may over the counter diarrhea medications.
If you are suffering from traveler’s diarrhea and have reoccurring loose stools that don’t improve with medication or while eating certain foods, the condition may be caused by an infection or virus and may require professional medical attention for proper treatment.