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Toilet talk: what is Chronic Diarrhoea and what can I do about it?

Have you ever had a meeting with the toilet that went longer than expected? Chances are, you have had diarrhea at some point. Diarrhea can have many causes, types and solutions...

The definition of diarrhea varies, but is typically described as a loose, watery stool consistency that occurs more than three times in a single day. It can range in severity – from slightly watery faeces and brief abdominal pain to extremely watery feces, cramps and a sense of urgency to defecate.

Acute diarrhea that lasts less than a week typically results from infections such as food poisoning, however chronic diarrhea is defined as lasting for more than four weeks and can be a sign…

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