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Biology · Ch 14 — Human Nutrition

Diarrhoea

14.6.4

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is the passing of loose, watery stools more than three times a day, and can lead to dehydration. Depending on its cause and severity, it may also be accompanied by blood in the stool, nausea, bloating and fever. Common causes include infection carried through contaminated food or water, or an underlying digestive disorder such as an ulcer, colitis (inflammation of the colon), inf …