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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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Ultimately, the body sends water towards the oxide to get rid of it, causing a diarrhea or laxative effect.
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
The predominant symptoms reported have been diarrhea and vomiting, the health agency said.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Probiotics and fiber can cause uncomfortable symptoms, like diarrhea and bloating, that can wreck performance.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
The fattiness of some lunch meats can lead to vomiting and diarrhea.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
The predominant symptoms reported have been diarrhea and vomiting, the health agency said.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Probiotics and fiber can cause uncomfortable symptoms, like diarrhea and bloating, that can wreck performance.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
The fattiness of some lunch meats can lead to vomiting and diarrhea.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diarrhea. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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