Delhi belly

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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  • Some patients may have gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Common symptoms of Vibrio infection include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, dangerously low blood pressure and blistering lesions.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Delhi belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Delhi%20belly. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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