Regardless of the cause, you are likely to want to stop the diarrhea as soon as possible. However, for a pregnant woman, taking anti-diarrhea medications isn't safe, so other methods to stop the diarrhea must be used.
vital, adj necessary to or pertaining to life. vital capacity, n a measurement of the amount of air that can be expelled at the normal rate of exhalation after a maximum inspiration, representing the greatest possible breathing capacity.ital capacity. the greatest volume of gas that, following maximum inspiration, can be expelled during a complete, slow, unforced expiratory maneuver; equal to inspiratory capacity plus expiratory reserve volume. This is a commonly made and practicable measurement in humans but is not so in animals.
For other uses, see Vital signs (disambiguation). Vital signs (often shortened to just vitals) are a group of the 4 to 6 most important signs that indicate the status of the bodyâs vital (life-sustaining) functions. These measurements are taken to help assess the general physical health of a person, give clues to possible diseases, and show progress toward recovery.