How Long Does Diarrhea Last
Health Encyclopedia: Diarrhea
Diarrhea is loose, watery, and frequent stool. Diarrhea is considered chronic (long-term) when you have had loose or frequent stools for more than 4 weeks.
Alternative Names
Stools - watery; Frequent bowel movements; Loose bowel movements
Considerations
Diarrhea in adults is usually mild and goes away quickly without complications. In infants and children (especially under age 3), diarrhea can cause dehydration fairly quickly.
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Expert & Community Posts
Understanding Changes in Stool
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...imperative. If not, you can attempt to see if the diarrhea resolves on its own. Over the counter... Read more »
Pt. 2 of Diagnosed with IBD. . . Now What?
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...count with low-grade fever, joint aches, chronic diarrhea, lack of energy, and eczema. A... Read more »
An RA Beginner’s Guide: How to Manage Medication Side Effects
By Lene Andersen , Health Expert...until you feel food enough to eat real food. Diarrhea and ConstipationRA meds can also... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...experiencing a lot of lower abdominal pain and crampy diarrhea. I have had a colonoscopy and... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions: Treating Colitis and Crohn's
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...28 year old male who has been experiencing bloody diarrhea for the past few weeks. I went to my... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Dehydration: Migraine and Headache Trigger
...weather or climateliving at high altitudesincreased physical activitywhen experiencing vomiting or diarrheawhen feveredwhen you have a cold or the fluif you have a chronic disease such as ... Read more »Abdominal pain diagnosis
...What does the pain feel like? Is it sharp, dull, or crampy? Do you also have nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, blood in your stool? Two common conditions that you may worry about... Read more »Diarrhea
...prolong loose stools, but also provides needed fluids and nourishment. Drinking milk may be fine for mild diarrhea. For moderate and severe diarrhea, electrolyte solutions available in drugstores... Read more »Travel to Developing Countries: Traveler's Diarrhea
Traveler's DiarrheaTraveler's diarrhea (TD) is the most common health problem a traveler encounters. It is almost always caused from ingesting certain organisms in contaminated food or water.... Read more »Images
Medications
...Effects This medication can cause nausea, constipation, diarrhea, or headache. If these symptoms... Read more »
...this medication do not have serious side effects. Diarrhea is a common side effect of this... Read more »
...months after treatment has stopped. Do not use anti-diarrhea products or narcotic pain... Read more »
...(lan-SO-pruh-zole) Side Effects Constipation or diarrhea may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »
...(lan-SO-pruh-zole) Side Effects Constipation or diarrhea may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »
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