Causes of foaming chapter that must be watched out for

Chapter foaming is usually closely related to the food consumed or the medication being undertaken. However, the appearance of foam in the stool can also be a sign of a health problem that needs immediate medical treatment. Changes in the size, shape, color, and texture of the stool can be important clues to identify various diseases. One of the changes that occur in stool is when the bowel movement (bowel movements) appears foamy. Chapter foam occurs when there is too much fat and mucus in the stool. Mucous fluid can look like foam or be found in foamy feces. Mucus in the stool is generally normal and serves to help expel feces and protect the intestine. However, too much mucus in the stool can be a sign of changes in the digestive system, which leads to certain diseases.

Clinical conditions that cause foaming

In medical terms, too much fat in the stool is called steatorea. This condition can be a sign of fat malabsorption, ie fat is not digested and is not absorbed properly. Steatorea is generally characterized by oily stools, stools that look pale or mud-like, foul-smelling, and soft-smelling stools. In addition to fat malabsorption, foamy stools or steatorrhea are also part of the symptoms of several clinical conditions, such as pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and abscesses or fistulas in the anus. Chapter foam should be watched for if accompanied by symptoms such as bloody bowel movements, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Disorders of the Digestive System

Chapter foaming or too much mucus in the stool can be a sign of interference with the digestive system, such as:

• Food poisoning

In addition to symptoms similar to flu symptoms, food poisoning can cause feces to become slimy.

• Bacterial infection

Clostridium difficile bacteria can cause severe diarrhea accompanied by slimy and foul-smelling stool. Other bacterial infections, for example in dysentery, can also cause slimy stool.

• Giardiasis

Giardiasis is a parasitic infection of Giardia lamblia that causes inflammation of the digestive tract. This infection is obtained from contaminated water and food, or swimming activities. Parasites can be transmitted between people, especially when exposed to infected feces. Symptoms include diarrhea, flatulence, foaming or fecal looking stools, nausea and abdominal pain, and fever. The treatment is by giving antibiotics from doctors, and maintaining the body's fluid needs so as not to become dehydrated.

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are conditions that can cause intestinal injury. In addition to diarrhea and abdominal pain, this condition allows feces to froth, fester, and even bleed.

• Proctitis

Proctitis is inflammation of the lower part of the large intestine or rectum. Inflammatory bowel and sexually transmitted diseases can be the cause.

• Celiac disease

Celiac disease is a condition caused by an immune system problem that reacts when consuming foods that contain gluten, and damages the intestinal wall cells. This condition also causes fat malabsorption and triggers foaming.

Although defecation can usually go away on its own in a few days or a few weeks, you still need to be aware of other possible causes of foaming. Do not hesitate to see a doctor, especially if foaming BAB accompanied by bloody stools, diarrhea for more than two days (or more than one day in children), fever, and severe abdominal pain.