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A 37-year-old female asked:

Is diarrhea for 4 days normal?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti
Dr. Dominic Riganottianswered
Infectious Disease 26 years experience
No: 4 days worth is not uncommon for many of the viruses that cause gastroenteritis.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 34-year-old female asked:

I would like to know is it normal for me to have diarrhea for 4 days?

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Dr. Juan Cucalon
Dr. Juan Cucalonanswered
Specializes in Anesthesiology
Diarrhea: No. Persistent diarrhea may be a symptom of many conditions that may involve some foods, parasites and other pathology. You probably should seek attention if it continues.
419 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 34-year-old female asked:

Is it normal for diarrhea to last longer than 3 days?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Diarrhea: Self limited causes of diarrhea like intestinal tract viral infections or mild food poisoning resolve within several days, but bacterial or parasitic infections, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic dietary intolerance causes last much longer until appropriate treatment is obtained.
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