How many times a day is considered diarrhea?

Adults are usually considered to have diarrhea more than 3 times a day, while infants are usually considered to have diarrhea about 5 to 10 times a day. However, it is usually necessary to take into account the specific situation and cannot be generalized. Normal adults usually have no more than 3 bowel movements per day, but if more than 3, the number of bowel movements is increased, which can usually be considered as diarrhea. However, it is also necessary to consider the appearance and nature of the stools. If the appearance of the stools is unshaped, mushy, and the nature of the stools is loose or watery, it can usually be considered as diarrhea. Infants are usually breastfed, and breast milk is usually digested quickly, so a normal day for infants is about 1 to 4 times a day. If an infant has 5 to 10 bowel movements a day, diarrhea should be considered. In addition to the number of bowel movements, the nature and color of the stool should also be considered. The nature of the stool is watery or mucus, pus and blood, and the color is light yellow, dark yellow, brown, dark green, etc., generally can be considered as diarrhea. Diarrhea, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital for examination, clear specific causes, and actively cooperate with the doctor for targeted treatment.