What is the difference between Diarrhea and Loose Stool?

Some may assume that having diarrhea and loose stools are the same. This is not true. When you have loose stools, this may only be a one-time thing. It is likely that you have eaten something that made your stomach a bit upset hence the loose stools. When you have diarrhea, this means that your body is trying to get rid of a toxin or something else that will not be good for you at all.

At times, the body may overreact because it is intolerant of a certain ingredient that you have consumed. If you only release loose stools once a day, then you just have loose stools. If you are removing loose stools from your body within short intervals during the day, this is diarrhea.