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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The daughter, who is a minor and whose age is not specified, allegedly suffered abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and a parasitic infection that required prescription medication.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
4 June 2026 -
The Minnesota Department of Health says blue-green algae can cause symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, rash and headache.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Delhi belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Delhi%20belly. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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