Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Functional diarrhea
Mild
ICD-10: K59 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: बार-बार दस्त · தமிழ்: அடிக்கடி வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆಗಾಗ ಅತಿಸಾರ · తెలుగు: తరచుగా విరేచనాలు · বাংলা: ঘন ঘন পাতলা পায়খানা · मराठी: वारंवार पातळ संडास · ગુજરાતી: વારંવાર પાતળા સ્ટૂલ
About this condition
Functional diarrhea is a chronic condition where patients experience frequent loose or watery stools without any identifiable infection, inflammation, or structural problem in the intestines. Unlike infectious diarrhea, there is no fever, blood, or weight loss. Management focuses on dietary changes, stress reduction, and sometimes medications to control bowel movements.
Common symptoms
frequent loose stools
watery diarrhea
urgent bowel movements
abdominal cramping
no fever
no blood in stool
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | बार-बार दस्त · पतले दस्त · पेट दर्द · दस्त की समस्या |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அடிக்கடி வயிற்றுப்போக்கு · தண்ணீர் மலம் · வயிற்று வலி · மலம் கழித்தல் அவசரம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಆಗಾಗ ಅತಿಸಾರ · ನೀರಿನ ಮಲ · ಹೊಟ್ಟೆ ನೋವು · ಲೂಸ್ ಮೋಷನ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తరచుగా విరేచనాలు · నీటి మలం · కడుపు నొప్పి · మలవిసర్జన అత్యవసరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ঘন ঘন পাতলা পায়খানা · ডায়রিয়া · পেট ব্যথা · জলের মতো মল |
| Marathi (मराठी) | वारंवार पातळ संडास · जुलाब · पोटदुखी · पाणी सारखा संडास |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વારંવાર પાતળા સ્ટૂલ · ઝાડા · પેટ દુખાવો · પાણી જેવો સ્ટૂલ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Functional diarrhea?
frequent loose stools, watery diarrhea, urgent bowel movements, abdominal cramping, no fever, no blood in stool.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 1 week
Is Functional diarrhea common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Functional diarrhea?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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