What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.

If you have Diarrhea that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.

Possible conditions associated with Diarrhea

The following conditions have been associated with Diarrhea. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Acute adrenal insufficiency

Acute adrenal insufficiency is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Acute intermittent porphyria

Acute intermittent porphyria is the most frequent and the most severe form of the acute hepatic porphyrias. It is charac...

Acute liver failure

Acute liver failure is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Acute radiation syndrome

Acute radiation syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Addison disease

Addison disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Adiposis dolorosa

Adiposis dolorosa is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

African trypanosomiasis

African trypanosomiasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Aggressive systemic mastocytosis

Aggressive systemic mastocytosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome 7

Any Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the IFIH1 gene.

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood

Alternating hemiplegia of childhood is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

American trypanosomiasis

American trypanosomiasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Related symptoms

When to seek medical care

Seek urgent care if Diarrhea is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.