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Diarrhea, more often
Severe diarrhea is a symptom in which a person has frequent or prolonged diarrhea, with enough loss of fluid to be at risk of getting dehydrated soon. Severe diarrhea can be due to infections, excessive use of laxatives, other bowel disorders, etc.
Dr. Robert Kwokreviewed this
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Is a type of:Diarrhea
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations