Synonyms of diarrhea

diarrhea

noun

ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə 

as in trots

abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools

I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trots
• runs
• dysentery
• turista
• Delhi belly
• shigellosis
• flux
• Montezuma's revenge
• scour(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diarrhea

Side effects can include nausea and diarrhea, and magnesium supplements can also interact with other medicines and supplements. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Of course, this horrid wave of diarrhea-inflicting illness wasn’t dumped from the sky by a crown-sporting octogenarian president zooming around in a fighter jet. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

Salmonella poisoning can cause diarrhea, fever, severe vomiting, dehydration and stomach cramps. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection known for causing explosive diarrhea, appeared to be slowing as federal health officials continue investigating unprecedented outbreaks of the illness across 47 states. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026