diarrhoea

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It highlighted that a majority of these deaths are because of diseases that are curable -- diarrhoea, pneumonia, malaria, measles and pre - and post-natal complications -- and urged the Indian government to keep its commitment to reduce child mortality by two-thirds by 2015.

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  1. frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

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  • It highlighted that a majority of these deaths are because of diseases that are curable -- diarrhoea, pneumonia, malaria, measles and pre - and post-natal complications -- and urged the Indian government to keep its commitment to reduce child mortality by two-thirds by 2015. —  SiliconIndia.com
  • "It is acute watery diarrhoea which is also known as gastroenteritis and the media is misinforming people," he said. —  IRIN
  • With the exception of diarrhoea which is prevailing to some extent, brought on by too free a use of the river water in the excessive heats which prevail, the crew continue healthy I have the honour to be, &c.;, &c Signed) R. SEMMES Hon. G.E. Mallory, Secretary of the Navy, Richmond, Virginia The following orders were also issued Orders to be Observed on Board the C.S. Steamer Sumter 1. —  The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter
  • The medication that your doctor can prescribe can have severe side effects such as nausea, diarrhoea, and dizziness. —  xml's Blinklist.com
  • If there be diarrhoea, an enema must _not_ be used. —  Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children
 

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