people routinely use the word 'diarrhea' to refer to any type of loose bowel movement and that's not exactly accurate. diarrhea refers to a bowel movement that is almost purely liquid. it contains some small pieces of stool but it's mostly water (fluid to be precise). loose stool is a soft bowel movement that ranges in consistency from somewhat formed to very runny. whereas the particles of stool material in diarrhea are small and few in a loose stool the particles of stool material may be good-sized. in a sample of diarrhea the main component is very water-like; in a sample of loose stool (no matter how runny) the main component is stool material. i hope that clears things up! wishing you well.
what is difference in diahrrea and loose stool