diarrheic
Having watery stools
Diarrheic describes something affected by or relating to diarrhea—the condition of frequent, loose, watery bowel movements.
The term appears mostly in medical or veterinary contexts: diarrheic calves, diarrheic stool samples.
Also spelled diarrhoeic in British English.
Inflamed digestive tract illness
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- parasitesOrganisms feeding off hosts
food poisoning · contamination · colitis · irritable bowel syndrome · malabsorption · lactose intolerance · gluten sensitivity · Crohn's
Excessive fluid loss
- fluid lossReduction in body water
- electrolyte imbalanceAbnormal blood mineral levels
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- intestinalOf the gut
gastrointestinal · stool · feces · excretion · defecation · gut flora · malabsorption · motility
Watery, unformed feces
- wateryContaining excess liquid
- runnyExcessively fluid
- frequentHappening many times
- urgentNeeding immediate attention
cramping · bloating · nausea · abdominal pain · discomfort · gurgling · rumbling · incontinence
Replacing lost water
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- BRAT dietBland foods for diarrhea
- Pepto-BismolPink bismuth digestive aid
fluids · rest · antibiotics · medication · recovery · loperamide · kaolin · pectin
gastroenteritis
Inflamed digestive tract illness
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
parasites · food poisoning · contamination · colitis · irritable bowel syndrome · malabsorption · lactose intolerance · gluten sensitivity · Crohn's · celiac
dehydration
Excessive fluid loss
- fluid lossReduction in body water
- electrolyte imbalanceAbnormal blood mineral levels
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
intestinal · gastrointestinal · stool · feces · excretion · defecation · gut flora · malabsorption · motility · peristalsis
loose stools
Watery, unformed feces
urgent · cramping · bloating · nausea · abdominal pain · discomfort · gurgling · rumbling · incontinence · explosive
rehydration
Replacing lost water
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- BRAT dietBland foods for diarrhea
Pepto-Bismol · fluids · rest · antibiotics · medication · recovery · loperamide · kaolin · pectin · charcoal
- verbal diarrheaCompulsive excessive speech
- traveler's diarrheaIntestinal illness from abroad
- travelers' diarrheaIntestinal illness abroad
- explosive diarrhea
- diarrhea of the mouthCompulsive, unstoppable chatter
- chronic diarrheaSustained loose bowel movements