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How can you differentiate between diarrhea and just being loose ?
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Diarrhea is liquid: It depends how we define it in different settings. Diarrhea is defined as liquid stools or more than the usual number of bowel movements per day. It can be soft. Loose, liquid , or watery. Description of the stools may be helpful when notifying the doctor or nurse about symptoms.
Answered 9/17/2013
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