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Travelers' diarrhea is a clinical syndrome that affects about
50 percent of people who travel throughout the developing world.
It comes from eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated
water. Travelers' diarrhea usually is caused by bacteria, but
also can be caused by viruses or parasites. One of the most
serious complications of travelers' diarrhea is dehydration,
which in rare instances can turn into a life-threatening emergency.
The most common signs and symptoms of travelers' diarrhea are:
- Increased frequency of stools
- Frequent loose stools - three or more loose or watery bowel movements each day
- Abdominal cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Bloating
- Urgency to defecate
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