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Why do people get diarrhea?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Diarrhea: Diarrhea is caused when a virus ir bacterium upsets the normal flora of the bowel resulting in diarrhea.

Answered 8/13/2018

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Dr. Hashmat Rajput answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Diarrhea: There are many ways people get diarrhea. Food intolerance like lactose, contaminated food. Viral and bacterial infection such as travelers, antibiotic colitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, celiac sprue , hyperthyroidism, diabetes, medications etc.

Answered 2/1/2017

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