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4 days ago · Diarrhea (American English), also spelled diarrhoea or diarrhœa (British English), is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements in a day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss.
- Usually infection (viral, bacterial, parasitic)
- Loose frequent bowel movements, dehydration
- 1.53 million (2019)
4 days ago · Low-grade fever and watery diarrhea develop in following 24 hours. Diarrhea usually lasts 4–8 days but may last longer in young infants or immunocompromised patient. Primarily affects infants between 3 and 15 months of age. Peak incidence is in winter. Enteric adenovirus infection.
5 days ago · This topic will focus on viral, bacterial, and parasitic causes of infectious diarrhea. The most common cause of infectious diarrhea is viral infection. 1 Bacterial diarrhea represents only 1-5% of diarrhea cases and is often associated with clustering of cases or outbreaks.
3 days ago · Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation are other acute symptoms. Lead's effects on the mouth include astringency and a metallic taste. Gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation, diarrhea, poor appetite, or weight loss, are common in acute poisoning.
- 540,000 (2016)
- Chelation therapy
- Exposure to lead via contaminated air, water, dust, food, consumer products
5 days ago · Diarrhea is an increased frequency and decreased consistency of fecal discharge as compared with an individual’s normal bowel pattern. Diarrhea can be thought of as both a symptom and a sign of systemic disease. Acute diarrhea is commonly defined as shorter than 14 days’ duration, persistent diarrhea as longer than 14 days’ duration, and ...
4 days ago · Diarrhea is a condition in which you experience loose, watery stools which can occur more frequently than usual. It can be hard to enjoy a meal when it is followed by diarrhea and can lead to anxiety about eating anything. It is acute diarrhea when it comes on suddenly but goes away after a few days.
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