Abdominal pain and diarrhea that occur at the same time may have a variety of causes. These can include indigestion, infections, allergies, food intolerances, and an intestinal condition ...

Once they're in your colonic superhighway, they start fermenting, causing gas, bloating, and-- that's right-- diarrhea. A diet high in fatty foods can also trigger bad times in the bathroom ...

A headline about the outbreak of 'Brainerd diarrhea' in Brainerd, Minnesota, in the Sept. 20, 1984, edition of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.