Montezuma's revenge

Definition of Montezuma's revengenext
as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools the one person in the tour group who didn't drink the water was spared Montezuma's revenge

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diarrhea
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  • Cumin stimulates the production of digestive enzymes, which can relieve bloating and diarrhea.
    Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Symptoms include vomiting, stomach pain and bloody diarrhea.
    Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Montezuma's revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Montezuma%27s%20revenge. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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