Synonyms of diarrhea

diarrhea

noun

ˌdī-ə-ˈrē-ə 

as in trots

abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools

I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trots
• runs
• dysentery
• turista
• Delhi belly
• shigellosis
• flux
• Montezuma's revenge
• scour(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diarrhea

Bloody diarrhea or diarrhea with a significant fever calls for medical care rather than simply taking an antidiarrheal and carrying on with your trip. — Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Another, published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, involved a man who developed fever and severe diarrhea after eating undercooked pigeon meat. — Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026

Associated symptoms include acute diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain and fever up to seven days. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 Oct. 2026

Drinking too much may cause diarrhea, bloating, or gas because of its naturally occurring sorbitol. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026