Glossary

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoe·Also: Durchfall, Diarrhö

Diarrhoea is the technical term for loose bowel movements, that is, frequent, watery stools. Causes include, for example, infections, foods, medicines or chronic bowel diseases.

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