diarrhea
noun
an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations.
Example Sentences
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The CDC advises consulting a doctor before taking antidiarrheal medicine or antibiotics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The research team examined patients using a range of treatments, including Food and Drug Administration-approved IBS drugs, antidepressants, antispasmodics and opioid-based antidiarrheal medications such as loperamide and diphenoxylate, which are commonly recommended for symptom relief.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026
Some basics he suggests stocking: antacids and antidiarrheal medicines, oral antihistamines like Benadryl, hydrocortisone cream for skin reactions, laxatives and cough medicine.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2020
Food and Drug Administration as the first antidiarrheal drug for H.I.V./AIDS patients.
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2020
Some basics he suggests stocking: antacids and antidiarrheal medicines; oral antihistamines, such as Benadryl; hydrocortisone cream for skin reactions; laxatives; and cough medicine.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2020
