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Diarrhea
Diarrhea is a term that describes loose, watery stools occurring more frequently than usual. It is often not due to a serious cause, but severe diarrhea may result in dehydration.
Is a type of:Gastrointestinal disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Very common
Body locations
Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen, Buttock, Baby / fetus
Is Symptom of
Viral gastroenteritis in children
Condition
Food allergy
Condition
Common cold
Condition
Viral gastroenteritis in adults
Condition
Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
Condition
Colon polyps
Condition
Sexually transmitted diseases
Condition
Lactase deficiency
Condition
Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)
Condition
Flu (influenza)
Condition
Influenza
Condition
Lactose intolerance
Allergy
Stomach flu
Condition
Endocrine disorders
Condition
Diverticulosis
Condition
Diverticulitis
Condition
Skin infection (staph)
Condition
Bacterial pneumonia
Condition
Rotavirus infection
Condition
Diabetic nerve problems
Condition
Listeria
Condition
Peripheral neuropathy
Condition
Bowel obstruction
Condition
Small bowel obstruction
Condition
Peptic ulcer
Condition
Atypical pneumonia
Condition
Narcotic abuse
Condition
Alcoholic hepatitis
Condition
Hepatitis
Condition
Ischemic bowel disease
Condition
Dehydration in children
Condition
Toxic ingestions in children
Condition
Dehydration in adults
Condition
Pernicious anemia
Condition
Dysentery
Condition
Roseola
Condition
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Condition
Fecal incontinence in children
Condition
Ulcerative colitis
Condition
Crohn's disease
Condition
Salmonella infection
Condition
Inflammatory bowel disease
Condition
Campylobacter infection
Condition
Colitis
Condition
Short bowel syndrome
Condition
Shigellosis
Condition
E. coli food poisoning
Condition
Endometriosis
Condition
Hyperthyroidism
Condition
Norovirus infection
Condition
Parasitic infection (giardiasis)
Condition
Proctitis
Condition
Myocarditis
Condition
Pneumonia
Condition
Graves' disease
Condition
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