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Diarrhea    See images

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

Stools - watery; Frequent bowel movements; Loose bowel movements

Definition:

The passage of an increased amount of stool. This is frequently considered to be 3 or more stools per day, or excessively watery and unformed stool.  Chronic diarrhea occurs when loose or more frequent stools persist for longer than two weeks.

Considerations

Common Causes

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