Diarrhea is the frequent passage of loose, watery, soft stools with or without abdominal cramps, bloating and pressure. Diarrhea may be either acute or chronic. A number of diseases and conditions can cause diarrhea, including viral and bacterial infections, also parasites, intestinal disorders or diseases, reactions to medications, and food intolerance. The main symptom of diarrhea is watery liquid stools. Other symptoms of diarrhea are fever, dehydration, stomach cramps and bloating.

Dysentery is a type of gastoenteritis that results in diarrhea with blood and abdominal pain. It is caused by many types of infections such as viruses, parasitic worms, bacteria and protozoa. Two main types of dysentery 1.Bacillary dysentey and 2. Amoebic dysentery are identifies by WHO.

Kutaja ghan vati, sutsekhar ras, chandraprabha vati, agnikumara ras, lashunadi vati, chitrakadi vati, shankha vati,punarnavadi mandura, kutajarishta are useful ayurvedic formulation for diarrhea and dysentery.