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Anyone can get diarrhea. This common problem can last a [[day]] or two or for [[month]]s or [[year]]s, depending on the cause. Most people get better on their own, but diarrhea can be serious for babies and older people if lost fluids are not replaced. Many people throughout the world die from diarrhea because of the large volume of water lost and the accompanying loss of [[salt]]s.
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Anyone can get diarrhea. This common problem can last a [[day]] or two or for [[month]]s or [[year]]s, depending on the cause. Most people get better on their own, but diarrhea can be serious for babies and older people if lost fluids are not replaced. Many people throughout the world die from diarrhea because of the large volume of water lost and the accompanying loss of [[salt]]s.  People with diarrhoea should ensure that they drink enough fluid and replace salt lost.  Normal western diets tend to inclued too much salt.  During a bout of diarrhoea patients hould take slightly more salt than is usually advised.
    
==Causes of Diarrhea==
 
==Causes of Diarrhea==
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