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diarrhea

[dahy-uh-ree-uh] / ˌdaɪ əˈri ə /


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Cholera, a dangerous bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and can be fatal without treatment, may be significantly reduced through diet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

In clinical trials, at least 20% of patients experienced nausea, constipation, diarrhea and vomiting, and between 5% and 10% of patients, depending on which dose they were taking, discontinued treatment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Between 40 and 70 percent of patients on these drugs report gastrointestinal adverse effects, like acid reflux, chronic diarrhea, and/or constipation.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

The most common adverse reactions to retatrutide were nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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