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Diarrhea is frequent and often excessive passing of loose, watery stools. It typically occurs more than three times a day and may last a day or two, or for months or years, depending on the particular cause. While it usually does not require medical attention, you may want to contact your healthcare provider if you have had diarrhea for more than three days, see blood in your stool, or have signs of dehydration.
(Click Diarrhea for the full-length article on diarrhea that explains why the problem occurs, what causes it, and how you can prevent traveler's diarrhea. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on diarrhea.)
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD