Paradoxical diarrhea happens when loose, watery stool finds a way around hardened, impacted stool in your colon and leaks from your anus. Also called overflow diarrhea, it’s often a symptom of a type ...

Diarrhea usually resolves in a couple of days, but it can sometimes continue for weeks. Persistent diarrhea can be a sign of an allergy or a chronic condition, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...