Loose stools
Loose stools is a symptom in which a person's stool (poop) does not hold its shape after it goes into the toilet. Instead of remaining a shaped piece of poop, the poop spreads out in the toilet bowl water. Very loose stool is called diarrhea. Loose stool can be caused by infections, certain foods or drinks, drug side effects, etc...
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What commonly causes loose stools in adults?
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What is the difference between loose stools and diarhhea?
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What is wrong with me? I have loose stools nearly every day.
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Help please! is black loose stools common or should I be worried?
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At home I am locavore. When I travel I get loose stools even on fine dining. Why?
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I have loose stools in the morning for the last 20 years or more what should I do?
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I have had loose stools 4 to 5 times a day for the past 4yrs, what cna be causing this?
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Can a mutivitamin give you loose stools?
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Why we get loose stools? how to avoid them?
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Can eating a lot of eggs cause loose stools?
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Have had loose stool for years should I worry.
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Does green loose stools associate with giardia?
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HI sir steptococcal URTI can manifest with loose stools?
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