How to Use diarrhea in a Sentence

diarrhea

noun
  • The symptoms of the disease include fever, nausea, and diarrhea.
  • I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference.
  • If the diarrhea gets bloody or lasts more than two days, see a doctor.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
  • If the diarrhea gets bloody or lasts more than two days, see a doctor.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
  • Headaches, body aches and diarrhea can also be signs to look for.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Both germs can lead to severe diarrhea and pain.
    — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Taking two of these tablets four times a day can help prevent diarrhea.
    — Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The chronic diarrhea could cause part of their intestines to fall out.
    — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Avoid some foods that worsen the symptoms, such as diarrhea and gas.
    — Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
  • And with water there that is very brackish, salty, and the kids get diarrhea.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
  • What are some lifestyle changes to make to stop having diarrhea?
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
  • This process can lead to cramping and rapid fluid loss through diarrhea.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Spending time in the heat can sometimes lead to diarrhea.
    — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Sep. 2025
  • There have been some side effects with this drug, though, like nausea and diarrhea.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 8 May 2022
  • However, diarrhea can last as long as a week.
    — Hali Smith june 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
  • The most common symptom is watery diarrhea that lasts from one to two weeks.
    — Korin Miller, Health.com, 6 July 2021
  • Stephen Colbert was nearly cast as a man who ditched a date due to diarrhea.
    — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Only a few strains are known to cause illness, which in most cases amounts to a bad bout of diarrhea.
    — Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2022
  • Even deaths from diseases like pneumonia and diarrhea were cut in half.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
  • And both pills come with many of the same side effects as the shots, namely nausea and diarrhea.
    — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
  • If your dog starts to vomit and suffer from diarrhea in the next week or two, this may be a stress response.
    — Emma Fox, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • The mother said her toddler was sent home from daycare for diarrhea at least three times over the past two months.
    — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • For some, consuming nopales may cause mild diarrhea.
    — Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Still, none of these trace minerals are likely to cause diarrhea.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Overeating at night could cause symptoms like headaches, diarrhea, and stomachaches the next day.
    — Toby Amidor, Rd, Cdn, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Their main symptom was diarrhea.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Acre state was struck by an outbreak of acute diarrhea last year that killed two children, and cases surged again this year.
    — John Muyskens, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022
  • One study found that zinc raises the risk of diarrhea in children taking large zinc doses.
    — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The diarrhea stat was released as part of an early snapshot of the first set of findings from the study.
    — Mirel Zaman, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2021
  • There are scenes with worms and maggots and projectile diarrhea.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2022

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