Diarrhoea is defined as the passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day (or more frequent passage than is normal for the individual). Frequent passage of formed stools or loose "pasty" stools by breastfed babies do not qualify as diarrhoea.

stool mixed with blood; thirst; colicky pain in the abdomen; internal burning sensation; proctitis; fever; burning sensation.

Malabsorption develops in persons who have been treated for diarrhoea but still have poor digestion; as well as in those with poor digestion who indulge in unsuitable foods and activities. Due to provoked dosha, the grahani becomes affected and impairs agni functions. It is characterized by undigested food matter within stools/faeces with ama/unformed stools (vimuncati ama-mala-pravrttil:i/bhuktamamaril vimurilcation); expulsion of digested food; painful defecation; faeces with foul odour; formed stools interspersed with loose stools; faeces mixed with ama; faeces mixed with food; faeces mixed with undigested food; sudden well-formed hard stools; sudden onset of loose stools; longstanding pedal oedema; oedema on hands; emaciated/thin/malnourished person; pain in small joints; greediness; thirst; vomiting; fever; loss of taste; burning sensation; acidic eructation; bitter belchings/ eructations; sour belching/eructation; eructation with metallic smell; eructation with smoky smell; eructation with smell of raw meat; excessive salivation; dysgeusia/tastelessness; black-outs and loss of taste.

General vomiting without specifying cause.

A disorder characterized by warmth amounting to a burning sensation.

A disorder characterized by pain in abdomen; painful expiration; afflicted with pain; severe pain as if pierced by a nail.

A disorder characterized by swelling spreading all over the body; swelling spreading suddenly; swelling covering wide area; swelling not very raised.

Abdominal pain (colicky or persistent). Loss of appetite or abnormal craving for food, Nausea and vomiting. Diarrhea or constipation, Itching around the anus (especially at night, typical of pinworms). Paleness, fatigue, and weakness due to anemia. Swelling or bloating of the abdomen. Foul smell from mouth or body. Skin eruptions, itching, or rashes in some cases. Restlessness, irritability, disturbed sleep (especially in children).