(a) What are the causes of Diarrhoea?
(b) How can it be treated?

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(a) Diarrhoea is usually caused by a virus, or sometimes, contaminated food. Less frequently, it can be a sign of another disorder, such as inflammatory bowel disease.

(b) Diarrhoea should be treated with oral rehydration solution (ORS), a solution of clean water, sugar and salt.

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(a) What are the causes of Diarrhoea? (b) How can it be treated?

(a) Diarrhoea is usually caused by a virus, or sometimes, contaminated food. Less frequently, it can be a sign of another disorder, such as inflammatory bowel disease. (b) Diarrhoea should be treated with oral rehydration solution (ORS), a solution of clean water, sugar and salt.

(a) What are the causes of Diarrhoea?
(b) How can it be treated?

(a) Diarrhoea is usually caused by a virus, or sometimes, contaminated food. Less frequently, it can be a sign of another disorder, such as inflammatory bowel disease.

(b) Diarrhoea should be treated with oral rehydration solution (ORS), a solution of clean water, sugar and salt.