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Definition of Traveler's diarrhea

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Traveler's diarrhea: Diarrhea that results from infections acquired while traveling to another country. Among the causes of traveler's diarrhea are enterotoxigenic E. coli and a variety of other bacteria and viruses.