diarrhoea
Watery intestinal discharge
Diarrhoea is the British spelling of diarrhea—abnormally frequent and liquid bowel movements, typically caused by infection, food intolerance, or illness.
The condition ranges from mild inconvenience to life-threatening dehydration: The contaminated water caused an outbreak of diarrhoea throughout the village.
Figuratively, diarrhoea describes an excessive outpouring: verbal diarrhoea.
Inflamed digestive tract illness
- choleraBacterial disease causing fatal dehydration
- dysenteryBloody intestinal infection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
bacteria · parasites · colitis · norovirus · rotavirus · salmonella · giardia · inflammation
Involuntary muscle tightening
- urgencyPressing need for action
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- gurglingBubbling liquid sound
- rumblingLow rolling sound
squirming · distress · embarrassment · accidents · restlessness · bathroom · toilet · incontinence
Replacing lost water
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- salineSalt-water solution
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
sodium · thirst · dizziness · weakness · fatigue · cramps · water · broth
Drug slowing bowel transit
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- bananasCurved yellow fruit
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- kaolinWhiteite mineral for pottery
charcoal · antibiotics · hydration · rest · fibre · yoghurt · medication · bismuth
gastroenteritis
Inflamed digestive tract illness
- choleraBacterial disease causing fatal dehydration
- dysenteryBloody intestinal infection
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
virus · bacteria · parasites · colitis · norovirus · rotavirus · salmonella · giardia · inflammation · pathogen
cramps
Involuntary muscle tightening
rumbling · squirming · distress · embarrassment · accidents · restlessness · bathroom · toilet · incontinence · watery
rehydration
Replacing lost water
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- salineSalt-water solution
potassium · sodium · thirst · dizziness · weakness · fatigue · cramps · water · broth · hypotension
loperamide
Drug slowing bowel transit
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- bananasCurved yellow fruit
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
kaolin · charcoal · antibiotics · hydration · rest · fibre · yoghurt · medication · bismuth
diarrhoeaconstipation
Difficult, infrequent waste elimination
bowel obstruction · intestinal blockage · irregularity · binding
- verbal diarrhoeaCompulsive excessive speech
- traveller's diarrhoeaGastric illness abroad
stream, diarrhea, rheumatism, catarrh, rheum, diarrheas, antidiarrheal, antidiarrheals