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What does it mean as i've had diarrhoea for more than 2 weeks?

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Define UR "Diarrhea": Stool texture (regardless of volume or frequency of movements) is defined by the bristol stool scale (bss), which ranges from 1 (hard, pellet stool) to 7 (loose, watery stool). Normal stool grades a 4 on the bss. Doctors also define "diarrhea" by volume & stool frequency (typically more than 4-5 bowel movements/day). Persistent diarrhea warrants evaluation, esp if bleeding, fever, tenderness/pain.

Answered 5/17/2015

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