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Diarrhea - Risk-Factor

You increase your chances of getting diarrhea if you:

·Consume contaminated food and water

·Travel abroad to other countries, especially to developing countries or underdeveloped countries

·Are a Child: Children are likely to have diarrhea because their immune system is not fully developed and they are particularly vulnerable to bacterial and viral infections.

·Take certain medications, including-- antibiotics, cancer drugs, and antacids that have magnesium.

·Have certain health conditions, including—diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, endocrine diseases, colon cancer

 

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