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diarrhea

[dahy-uh-ree-uh] / ˌdaɪ əˈri ə /


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People with diarrhea and a high fever, prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, or signs of dehydration should contact their medical provider immediately, the CDC said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

The bacteria can be found in sewage and other waste and can lead to sickness, stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Caused by the parasite cyclospora, cyclosporiasis can cause diarrhea, fatigue, cramping and weight loss.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

By the time I was seventeen, Mother would rather I suffered from apoplectic diarrhea than stand up straight.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

The most common forms of these acute purifications are colds, catarrhal and hemorrhoidal discharges, boils, ulcers, abscesses, open sores, skin eruptions, diarrheas, etc.

From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr

In diarrheas the use of fruits and vegetables should be avoided; the best diet after the milk is bread well toasted through, toast-water, soft-boiled eggs, beefsteak, oyster stew, and clam broth.

From The Four Epochs of Woman's Life; a study in hygiene by Anna M. (Anna Mary) Galbraith

Anemia as a Result.—Anemia is one of the most common results of prolonged diarrheal attacks, especially in those toxic diarrheas resulting from infectious diseases, dysentery, etc.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit

These forcible housecleanings of Nature are colds, catarrh, skin eruptions, diarrheas, boils, ulcers, abnormal perspiration, hemorrhages and many other forms of inflammatory febrile diseases.

From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr

By all sorts of acute reactions, such as skin eruptions, diarrheas, feverish, inflammatory and catarrhal conditions, boils, abscesses, mucopurulent discharges, etc.,

From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr




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