Meaning Diarrhea
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A common condition that involves unusually frequent and liquid bowel movements. The opposite of constipation. There are many infectious and noninfectious causes of diarrhea. Persistent diarrhea is both uncomfortable and dangerous to the health because it can indicate an underlying infection and may mean that the body is not able to absorb some nutr [..]
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Diarrhea caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), one of the most common causes of infection of the large bowel (colon). Patients taking antibiotics are at particular risk of becoming infected with C. difficile. Antibiotics disrupt the normal bacteria of the bowel, allowing C. difficile and other bacteria to become established [..]
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A syndrome characterized by the acute onset of watery nonbloody diarrhea (3 or more loose stools per day), lasting 4 weeks or more, and resolving spontaneously. The disease is of unknown causation and appears in outbreaks or as sporadic cases. It is named after Brainerd, Minnesota, USA the town where the first outbreak was recognized in 1983. Peopl [..]
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Bloody colitis (inflammation of the bowel) caused by E. coli, usually by the strain E. coli 0157:H7. The diarrhea is severe with painful abdominal cramps, gross blood in the stool, and lasts for 6 to 8 days. Most commonly, E. coli 01257:H7 comes from eating raw or undercooked ground beef (hamburger) or from drinking raw milk or contaminated water. [..]
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See rotavirus.
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Diarrhea illness associated with travel to a foreign country. Among the causes of traveler's diarrhea are viruses and enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC). E.coli is a particular type of bacteria that normally lives in the intestines of people (and animals). Most strains of E coli are quite harmless. They are simply part of the normal intestinal flo [..]
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Frequent and watery bowel movements.
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Fecal material that is wary in consistency
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A condition in which bowel movements are passed more often than usual and in a liquid state.
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An abnormally frequent discharge of semisolid or fluid fecal matter from the bowel.
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late 14c., from Old French diarrie, from Late Latin diarrhoea, from Greek diarrhoia "diarrhea" (coined by Hippocrates), literally "a flowing through," from diarrhein "to flow [..]
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Uncontrolled, loose, and frequent bowel movements caused by diet, infection, medication, and irritation or inflammation of the intestine. Severe or prolonged diarrhea can lead to weight loss and malnu [..]
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frequent bowel movements.
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(di´´ua-re´ua) Abnormal frequency of defecation accompanied by abnormal liquidity of the feces. diarthrosis
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shilshl
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loyzer mogn
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passing frequent and loose stools that can be watery. Acute diarrhea goes away in a few weeks. Diarrhea becomes chronic when it lasts longer than 4 weeks.
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(n) frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
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Production of feces in increased volume and with greater fluidity than normal.
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The screaming Ab-Dabs. Every mealtime is playing Russian roulette with one’s bowels
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Frequent and watery bowel movements.
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If you've ever had a bad time in the bathroom, then you know what this is. Diarrhea happens when there's too much water in your bowel movements. With diarrhea, you have to go to the bathroom [..]
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An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of Feces, such as Running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of Water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total Water, rather than the [..]
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Diarrhea occurring in Infants from Newborn to 24-months old.
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An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the [..]
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DIARRHEA occurring in infants from newborn to 24-months old.
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The frequent passage of abnormally soft feces This can be caused by an abrupt change in diet, internal parasites (worms), ingestion of a foreign body, or more serious illnesses. Talk to your vet if th [..]
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The abnormally frequent discharge of soft or liquid feces.
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Frequent and watery bowel movements.
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is the execessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces.
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abnormally watery bowel movements
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[dy-uh-REE-uh] Frequent bowel movements that may be soft, loose, or watery.
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Frequent and watery bowel movements.
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Frequent, loose, and watery bowel movements. Common causes include gastrointestinal infections, irritable bowel syndrome, medicines, and malabsorption.
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Test and review your knowledge of the common causes of acute and chronic diarrhea. (15 items chosen from 45 questions).
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frequent, loose, and watery bowel movements.
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frequent, loose, and watery bowel movements.
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frequent, loose, and watery bowel movements.
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Passage of excessively frequent or excessively liquid stools.
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  Watery (formless) bowel movements.  Soft, formed stool is not considered diarrhea.  Diarrhea can indicate infection in your intestines, an allergy or intolerance to something you are eating, or a side effect of some of your medications.
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