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Diarrhea--loose, watery stools occurring more than three times in one day--is a common problem that usually lasts a day or two and goes away on its own without any special treatment. However, prolonged diarrhea can be a sign of other problems. People with diarrhea may pass more than a quart of stool a day. Diarrhea can cause dehydration, which means the body lacks enough fluid to function properly. Dehydration is particularly dangerous in children and the elderly, and it must be treated promp... 
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The long, tube-like organ that is connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The large intestine has four parts: cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Partly digested food moves through the cecum into the colon, where water and some nutrients and electrolytes are removed. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon, is stored in the rectum, and leaves the body through the anal canal and anus.
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Diarrhea as related to Large Intestine
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- Diarrhea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- Diarrhea
Others have diarrhea often as part of irritable bowel syndrome or other chronic diseases of the large intestine. Doctors classify diarrhea as "osmotic," "secretory" or "exudative.
- Diarrhea and bowel movement information at MedicineNet.com
Explains diarrhea (loose stool or frequent bowel movements) and includes ... During normal digestion, food is kept liquid by the secretion of large amounts of water by the stomach, upper small intestine ...
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