Diarrhea

Diarrhea is loose, watery stools. A person with diarrhea typically passes stool more than three times a day. People with diarrhea may pass more than a quart of stool a day.
What is Diarrhea?

The term diarrhea (also spelled diarrhoea) refers to passage of loose, watery stools. The usual frequency of passing loose stools or watery stools in cases of diarrhea is at least three or more times a day.

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Study highlights benefits and risks of doxy-PEP for STI prevention

Study highlights benefits and risks of doxy-PEP for STI prevention

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

Breast milk antibodies linked to protection against rotavirus in infants

Health literacy gaps fuel unrealistic antibiotic expectations in primary care patients

Health literacy gaps fuel unrealistic antibiotic expectations in primary care patients

Global leaders unite to tackle drug-resistant bacteria

Global leaders unite to tackle drug-resistant bacteria

Climate change to drive increased hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases in Dhaka

Climate change to drive increased hospitalizations from diarrheal diseases in Dhaka

Genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous uncovered

Genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous uncovered

Targeted drug therapy shows promise for ulcerative colitis remission

Targeted drug therapy shows promise for ulcerative colitis remission

IBD increases type 1 diabetes risk, revealing a bidirectional link between the two conditions

IBD increases type 1 diabetes risk, revealing a bidirectional link between the two conditions

Postsurgical treatment with pembrolizumab doubles cancer-free time for bladder cancer patients

Postsurgical treatment with pembrolizumab doubles cancer-free time for bladder cancer patients

Study finds immunotherapy effective for prostate cancer with certain DNA errors

Study finds immunotherapy effective for prostate cancer with certain DNA errors

Zongertinib shows promising efficacy in HER2 mutation-positive NSCLC

Zongertinib shows promising efficacy in HER2 mutation-positive NSCLC

Severe illness odds higher in COVID-19 vs other illnesses

Severe illness odds higher in COVID-19 vs other illnesses

Long COVID symptom severity varies widely by age, gender, and socioeconomic status

Long COVID symptom severity varies widely by age, gender, and socioeconomic status

Fermented lingonberry juice shown to reduce inflammation and support gut health in IBD

Fermented lingonberry juice shown to reduce inflammation and support gut health in IBD

The Arctic Sea revealed as a potential treasure trove for new medicines

The Arctic Sea revealed as a potential treasure trove for new medicines

CDC identifies new Oropouche virus cases in U.S. travelers, raising public health concerns

CDC identifies new Oropouche virus cases in U.S. travelers, raising public health concerns

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in rotavirus vaccine efficacy

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in rotavirus vaccine efficacy

Mediterranean diet lowers COVID-19 risk, but its effect on symptoms and severity remains uncertain

Mediterranean diet lowers COVID-19 risk, but its effect on symptoms and severity remains uncertain

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Total neoadjuvant therapy shows promising results in routine care for advanced rectal cancer

Expanded use of common antibiotic cuts child mortality by 14% in Sub-Saharan Africa

Expanded use of common antibiotic cuts child mortality by 14% in Sub-Saharan Africa

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