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Diarrhea Types

Health Encyclopedia: Diarrhea In Children Diet

Definition

Diarrhea in children and babies has many causes; these include illness, infection, food sensitivity, antibiotics, and consuming too much fruit or fruit juice. Diarrhea may also be worsened by what the child eats or drinks. Some types of diarrhea may be relieved by changing the diet.

See also diarrhea.


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Health Guide

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...Migraine occurring mainly in childhood, characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and sometimes diarrhea, but with little or no headache. Children with abdominal Migraine may develop... Read more »
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...alteration. Common migraines, which can last three to four days, are often associated with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or frequent urination. Common migraine headaches also generally start on one... Read more »
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...type of bacteria. Alternative Names Food poisoning - campylobacter enteritis; Infectious diarrhea - campylobacter enteritis; Bacterial diarrhea Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »
Symptoms of the Swine Flu, Swine Flu Treatment Information
...humans.Symptoms include:fevercoughsore throatbody achesheadachechillsextreme fatigueSome people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.Swine flu may cause a worsening of... Read more »
Diarrhea in children: diet
...rest was once the treatment of choice, but now it is believed that continuing feeding will result in diarrhea that is easier to manage. Most children can keep up with the nutrients they lose... Read more »

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...(meh-trow-NID-uh-zole) Side Effects Dizziness, headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach... Read more »

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...poh-TASS-ee-um) Side Effects Upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and mouth sores may... Read more »

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...(dox-ee-SYE-kleen) Side Effects Stomach upset, mild diarrhea, nausea, headache, or vomiting... Read more »

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...(sull-fuh-meth-OX-uh-zole/try-METH-oh-prim) Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of... Read more »

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...it may decrease symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding caused by ... Read more »

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