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abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
I was taken with severe diarrhea while attending the conference
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The habit can also prevent 1 in 3 people from getting diarrhea and 1 in 5 people from developing a respiratory illness, Dr. Vincent Hill, adjunct associate professor of environmental health at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, told CNN in 2020.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The most frequent adverse events were mild-to-moderate diarrhea and abdominal discomfort.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Start Small Changing your diet to include sauerkraut may have some initial effects, such as abdominal bloating, diarrhea, or intestinal gas.9 Start small and gradually add more to increase tolerance.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
The Victorian government says symptoms — including diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps — typically occur six to 24 hours after consumption, and can be fatal within 48 hours.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
The most frequent adverse events were mild-to-moderate diarrhea and abdominal discomfort.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Start Small Changing your diet to include sauerkraut may have some initial effects, such as abdominal bloating, diarrhea, or intestinal gas.9 Start small and gradually add more to increase tolerance.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
The Victorian government says symptoms — including diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps — typically occur six to 24 hours after consumption, and can be fatal within 48 hours.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
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“Diarrhea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diarrhea. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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