How to Use diarrhea in a Sentence

diarrhea

noun
  • The symptoms of the disease include fever, nausea, and diarrhea.
  • I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference.
  • This lack of digestion leads to bloating, diarrhea and gas.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Chinese households are snapping up cold, flu and now diarrhea medicine in a bid to protect themselves, leading to shortages at drug stores.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
  • This could cause bloating and sometimes diarrhea or constipation.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
  • This substance acts as a gentle laxative, and can also help regulate diarrhea, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and weight loss.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Pepto-Bismol prophylaxis might be something to consider, or taking it at the first sign of diarrhea.
    Judy Stone, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Side effects include vomiting, diarrhea as well as lethargy and disorientation if too much is consumed.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Other common side effects of semaglutide drugs include stomach pain, diarrhea, and constipation.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Symptoms of listeria infection include fever, nausea, muscle aches and diarrhea.
    Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
  • Possible side effects may include bloating, cramps, constipation, gas, and diarrhea.
    Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 July 2024
  • The signs of hemolytic anemia, which normally appear a few days after ingestion, include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and jaundice.
    Leticia Fanucchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Even among healthy people, a listeria infection can lead to symptoms including high fever, headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Aug. 2024
  • And with water there that is very brackish, salty, and the kids get diarrhea.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
  • If your dog starts to vomit and suffer from diarrhea in the next week or two, this may be a stress response.
    Emma Fox, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • Onions in any form are poisonous to pets and fried foods can cause diarrhea, Petplan warns.
    Amy Jamieson, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
  • But [redacted], the small, younger pup, started vomiting on the evening of the 23rd and having diarrhea.
    Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The downside is that these treatments can take weeks to work and have side effects like headaches, diarrhea, and rashes.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Overeating at night could cause symptoms like headaches, diarrhea, and stomachaches the next day.
    Toby Amidor, Rd, Cdn, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
  • West Nile virus can cause fever, headaches, vomiting and diarrhea and is fatal in about 1 of 150 cases.
    Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 20 June 2024
  • And of course the common side effects of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can be a problem, too.
    Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Vomiting usually only lasts for the first 48 hours of the virus, but diarrhea might linger a little longer.
    Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The most common side effects are fatigue, diarrhea, and changes in appetite.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2023
  • These can include headache, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting, and numbness and tingling of the face, lips, tongue, arms, and legs.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 June 2024
  • Common symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, headache or body aches, a sore throat and diarrhea.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The man died one week after developing a fever, shortness of breath and diarrhea.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
  • The trainer noticed the dogs eating muddy grass on May 17, and the dogs started vomiting and having diarrhea later in the day.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 25 May 2023
  • Usually, the diarrhea, stomachaches and fever last four to seven days.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
  • And of course there is E. coli, including strains that can cause terrible diarrhea.
    Steven Salzberg, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • As a result, only a handful got off the bus, including Ambar, whose daughter had diarrhea from the food.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023

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