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Diarrhea is not the occasional loose stool; it is defined as loose, watery stools occurring more than three times a day. People with this symptom often have frequent bowel movements and may pass more than a quart of watery stool a day. Treatment for acute diarrhea (which improves within two weeks) involves replacing lost fluid to prevent dehydration, while chronic diarrhea (which lasts longer than two weeks) treatment may involve antibiotics or lifestyle and diet changes.
 
(To learn more, click Diarrhea. This article covers topics such as acute versus chronic diarrhea, causes, and treatment options. 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