Montezuma's revenge

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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  • It is often used when a person has vomiting or diarrhea and cannot tolerate most food.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 June 2025
  • Common complications are ear infections and diarrhea.
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“Montezuma's revenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Montezuma%27s%20revenge. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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