A small toilet-based sound sensor that can tell the difference between peeing, pooping and diarrhea may one day help prevent cholera outbreaks.

It may also be related to a chronic condition. Diarrhea can happen to everyone from time to time. It occurs when you pass liquid instead of formed stool three or more times a day.

Paradoxical diarrhea happens when loose, watery stool gets around hardened, impacted stool in your colon and leaks from your anus.

Food poisoning Diarrhea with mucus in babies A small amount of mucus in your baby's poop is normal. But if your baby has three or more watery or loose stools, doctors consider that diarrhea.

While certain things such as blood in your poop and frequent diarrhea are known red flags, it turns out that whether your ...