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Diarrhea occurs when a person has loose or watery stools. Many different conditions have diarrhea as a symptom. Treatment may include taking medications, making dietary changes, and staying hydrated.

Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now, Danish and Ethiopian researchers have linked chronic diarrhea to a specific pattern of gut bacteria, a ...

Chronic diarrhea in infants who eat solid food is defined as frequent, loose, watery bowel movements for at least 4 weeks. It can lead to dehydration, malnutrition, and other serious complications.

Sudden diarrhea can be acute, lasting only a few days, or chronic. Diarrhea that lasts for more than 4 weeks is usually the result of an underlying condition. Most people are familiar with the loose, ...