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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

The type of motility issue differed by sex, with females more likely to develop diarrhea and males more likely to experience constipation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 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

Though from our shiny faces and swollen bodies, we realize that we are all suffering from similar symptoms: stomachache, extreme exhaustion, diarrhea, and aching joints.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung