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What is the difference between loose stools and diarhhea?
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LOOSE STOOLS: Have a mushy consistency. Diarrhea is wattery non formed stools.
Answered 5/6/2019
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Diarrhea: Is defined not only by the character and consistency of the stools, but by the frequency of defecation.
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