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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  • Signs of an unhealthy gut go beyond bloating, diarrhea, and constipation.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026
  • Common complications include 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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