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Diarrhea Severity

  • Severe diarrhea means having more than 10 loose, watery stools in a single day (24 hours).
  • Moderate diarrhea means having more than a few but not more than 10 diarrhea stools in a day.
  • Mild diarrhea means having a few diarrhea stools in a day.

Current as of: October 24, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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