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diarrhea

[dahy-uh-ree-uh] / ˌdaɪ əˈri ə /


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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

It releases toxins that trigger severe diarrhea and inflammation in the gut.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor — consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

They were also tormented by diarrhea from the uncooked meat they had been forced to eat.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong