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abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference

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Recent Examples of diarrhea In severe cases, some people get very sick from bacterial infections from the lesions, pneumonia, loss of vision, dehydration or malnutrition from vomiting or diarrhea. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024 If vomiting and diarrhea occur, treatment should focus on rehydrating and preventing dehydration. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024 Symptoms of foodborne illness are often flu-like, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or fever. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024 Headaches, body aches and diarrhea can also be signs to look for. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diarrhea 

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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diarrhea. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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