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.
  • And with water there that is very brackish, salty, and the kids get diarrhea.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Headaches, body aches and diarrhea can also be signs to look for.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Avoid some foods that worsen the symptoms, such as diarrhea and gas.
    Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
  • 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
  • Only a few strains are known to cause illness, which in most cases amounts to a bad bout of diarrhea.
    Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2022
  • 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
  • There have been some side effects with this drug, though, like nausea and diarrhea.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 8 May 2022
  • What are some lifestyle changes to make to stop having diarrhea?
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Taking two of these tablets four times a day can help prevent diarrhea.
    Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 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
  • Acre state was struck by an outbreak of acute diarrhea last year that killed two children, and cases surged again this year.
    John Muyskens, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022
  • It’s meant to induce diarrhea that will ensure your colon is clear for the procedure.
    Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Because there's a lot of fiber and sugar in bananas, too much of the fruit can give dogs diarrhea or an upset stomach.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 July 2022
  • The fattiness of some lunch meats can lead to vomiting and diarrhea.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Hours later, Look and 27-year-old Chen were vomiting and sick with diarrhea.
    Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • This lack of digestion leads to bloating, diarrhea and gas.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The most common side effects are fatigue, diarrhea, and changes in appetite.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 Feb. 2023
  • This includes a review of foods likely to cause diarrhea.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022
  • 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
  • Still, none of these trace minerals are likely to cause diarrhea.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022
  • It's found in contaminated water and food, explains Ivers, which then produces a toxin in the small intestine that leads to the severe diarrhea and rapid fluid loss.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
  • The vet said dogs can experience an upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea or loss of appetite after eating a pup cup.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025

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