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Can Heat Exhaustion Cause Diarrhea?

I had severe watery stools today for about a period of 90 mins. This involved about 6/7 different bathroom visits. I have ibs but only mild and when I have an ibs attack it is never watery stools. I think it was heat exhaustion. I was doing a lot of surfing today in the sun and neglected to drink more than a class of water the entire day. I was also hungover so dehydration could have been a factor. What do you think?
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* The heat causing osmotic imbalance through excess perspiration , altered
electrolytes , gut flora mechanics disturbances and ultimate diarrhea .

Hope this clears your query .
Regards .
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Can Heat Exhaustion Cause Diarrhea?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * The heat causing osmotic imbalance through excess perspiration , altered electrolytes , gut flora mechanics disturbances and ultimate diarrhea . Hope this clears your query . Regards .