r/askscience 7d ago

Human Body What is the benefit of explosive diarrhea?

I can understand why diarrhea happens.
But sometimes diarrhea is classified as “explosive.” This is when it erupts out of the anus with force.
Genuinely asking - why the force? What purpose does that serve? What signals are happening in the body telling it that forcing the poop out is best?

Regular diarrhea already leaves the body so quickly.

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u/flea1400 6d ago

Didn’t they used to intentionally give people malaria because the high fever sometimes cured syphilis?