Definition of Delhi bellynext
as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools her long-planned vacation was spoiled by a bad case of Delhi belly

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diarrhea
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  • Symptoms include nausea and explosive diarrhea for up to two weeks.
    Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Lettuce or salad greens could be the source of Michigan’s outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an infection characterized by intense diarrhea, state health officials said Monday.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 13 July 2026
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“Delhi belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Delhi%20belly. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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