Watery, liquid stool: The stool may be any color. The passage of red stool suggests intestinal bleeding and could mean a more severe infection. The passage of thick, tarry black stool suggests significant bleeding in the stomach or upper portions of the intestine and is not usually caused by acute infections.
Abdominal cramps: Occasionally you may have
mild-to-moderate abdominal pain. Severe abdominal pain is not common and, if present, suggests more severe disease.
Fever: A high fever is not common. If present, you may have a more severe illness than acute diarrhea.
Dehydration: If diarrhea leads to dehydration, this is a sign of potentially serious disease.
Dehydrated adults may be very thirsty or appear to have dry mouths.
The skin of older people may appear to be loose. Elderly may also become very sleepy or have behavior changes and confusion when dehydrated.
Dehydrated infants and children may have sunken eyes and dry mouths. They may appear very sleepy or may refuse to eat or drink from a bottle.
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