Acute Diarrhea 80% of acute Diarrhea is caused by infections (viruses, Bacteria and parasites) in addition to food poisoning About 20% is caused by drugs side effects Rarely diarrhea is caused by fecal impaction, kidney & pelvic infections and intestinal ischemia Causes of Acute Diarrhea Food and Water borne Infectious Diarrhea Most infectious diarrhea are …