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Symptoms normally subside after an hour, but can last several hours. If the diarrhea lasts for several days, a physicial should be contacted. Diarrhea can be serious , especially in infants and the elderly, if the lost fluids and nutriants are not replaced.

Symptoms normally subside after an hour, but can last several hours. If the diarrhea lasts for several days, a physicial should be contacted. Diarrhea can be serious , especially in infants and the elderly, if the lost fluids and nutriants are not replaced.

==Causes of Diarrhea==

==Causes of diarrhea==

* Gastroenteritis caused by viral infections, parasites or bacterial toxins

* Gastroenteritis caused by viral infections, parasites or bacterial toxins

* Certain medicincations, such as [[antibiotics]]

* Certain medications, such as [[antibiotics]]

* diseases that affect the [[stomach]], [[small intestine]], or [[colon]], such as [[Crohn's disease]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]]

* diseases that affect the [[stomach]], [[small intestine]], or [[colon]], such as [[Crohn's disease]] and [[irritable bowel syndrome]]