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No. Though certain conditions like dysentery can kill. And Diarrhea is a symptom of dysentery. So if it is due to a severe illness then it can kill. But by itself, no.
Yes. Untreated , especially in infants, the elderly or the immuno-compromised. Diarrhea causes electrolyte imbalance , which in turn can cause an irregular heartbeat , and the heart cannot maintain a regular beat with out adequate potassium ,so if not treated in a timely fashion, diarrhea can kill you, as can any problem which causes extreme dehydration.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoDiarrhea can be life-threatening by causing dehydration. The amount of water and other minerals leaving the body that are not replaced can cause a serious disturbance of electrolytes which throw the body of balance chemically and can cause heart failure/heart attack. Drink Gatorade when you have diarrhea of a child shoudl have Pedialyte but don't overdrink it or you can have an imbalance the other way!
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∙ 14y agoIt can be dangerous. If you poo out all of your water in the body you can suffer from dehydration, electrolyte imbalance. At worst this can lead to hospitalization, death.
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∙ 14y agoi dont think its bad for your health it just means your sick
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∙ 11y agoYes.Diarrhea caused by vibrio cholera can be lethal.If unthreted it has 50% fatality
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∙ 9y agoDehydration. When the body loses large amounts of water, you die if you do not replace it.
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What illness when vomitting or fever is present can cause dehydration?
Diarrhea
Can diarrhea get a ferret sick?
Yes, Diarrhea is a symptom of a disease or illness
How do you spell diarreah?
The spelling diarrhoea is the UK spelling.The US spelling is diarrhea.
What is traveler's diarrhea?
Traveler's diarrhea is an illness due to infection from a bacteria or parasite that occurs in persons traveling to areas where there is a high frequency of the illness.
What beginning with D is a sickness or illness?
Diarrhea
What illness causes sickness and diarrhea?
The Stomach Flu is the most common Diarrhea causing decease.
What is main illness a human body can get in Uzbekistan?
diarrhea
Why do you need to stay at home when you have diarrhea and vomiting?
May not seem obvious, but Diarrhea and Vomiting are symptoms of foodborne illness, which is contagious. Plus, Diarrhea and Vomiting in themselves are contagious. They just want to prevent further spread of the illness.
What illness is associated with symptoms of dehydration and diarrhea?
There are many illnesses associated with dehydration and diarrhea. Usually when a person has diarrhea they get dehydrated, so the root cause is going to be what the diarrhea is from. That can be from the flu to a stomach virus to food poisoning.
What does it mean if your goat has a white tongue and diarrhea?
If your goat has a white tongue and diarrhea, it could be dehydrated. It could also have a serious illness or disease.
Shigella bacteria accounts for what percentage of diarrhea in travelers to Mexico and South America?
Shigella accounts for about 10% of diarrhea illness in travelers to Mexico, South America, and the tropics.
What illness or disease does bacilli bacteria causes?
The name of the disease or illness that bacilli bacteria causes is called anthrax. This causes diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramping.
