Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behaviour. This can progress to decreased urination, loss of skin color, a fast heart rate, and a decrease in responsiveness as it becomes more severe. Loose but non-watery stools in babies who are breastfed, however, may be normal. 

The most common cause is an infection of the intestines due to either a virus, bacteria, or parasite; a condition known as gastroenteritis. These infections are often acquired from food or water that has been contaminated by stool, or directly from another person who is infected. It may be divided into three types: short duration watery diarrhea, short duration bloody diarrhea, and if it lasts for more than two weeks, persistent diarrhea. The short duration watery diarrhea may be due to an infection by cholera, although this is rare in the developed world. If blood is present it is also known as dysentery. A number of non-infectious causes may also result in diarrhea, including hyperthyroidism, lactose intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, a number of medications, and irritable bowel syndrome. In most cases, stool cultures are not required to confirm the exact cause. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Is it possible for diarrhea to contain blood?
2. Is there blood in diarrhea from time to time?
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Q2:
1. What was the name for diarrhea with blood in it?
2. What was the terminology for bloody diarrhea?
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Q3:
1. Can many things cause diarrhea?
2. Is it possible for diarrhea to result from multiple things?
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Q4:
1. Is there another way of spelling diarrhea?
2. Can diarrhea be spelled any other way?
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Q5:
1. What is the alternative spelling for diarrhea?
2. How else may diarrhea be spelled?
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Q6:
1. Can infants contract diarrhea?
2. Is it possible for a baby to produce diarrhea?
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Q7:
1. What is the number of lengths of diarrhea out there?
2. How many kinds of diarrhea are identified?
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Q8:
1. Is diarrhea always caused by infection?
2. Is infection the only reason that one can have diarrhea?
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Q9:
1. How can the cause of diarrhea be discovered?
2. What may lead to understanding what causes diarrhea?
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Q10:
1. What sort of baby can naturally produce loose stool?
2. Which kinds of babies can produce loose poop without infection?
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Q11:
1. How can dehydration be detected?
2. What is an indicator that someone is dehydrated?
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Q12:
1. Can dehydration cause a rapid heart rate?
2. Can being dehydrated cause ones heart rate to increase?
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Q13:
1. What is the name for diarrhea that goes on for more than three weeks?
2. What is it called when diarrhea lasts longer than three weeks?
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Q14:
1. What non infectious causes are listed for diarrhea?
2. What other than infection does the article say can lead to diarrhea?
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