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Delhi belly

noun

ˈde-lē-

Definition of Delhi belly

as in diarrhea

abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools her long-planned vacation was spoiled by a bad case of Delhi belly

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Mud is used for beauty (facials) and medicine (clay pills to alleviate diarrhea).

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
So, in addition to a week of bloody diarrhea, vomiting and agonizing stomachaches, there’s also the possibility of hemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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deliberate

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