Interrupting the Amidah is forbidden. The only exceptions are in cases of danger or for one who needs to relieve oneself, though this rule may depend of the movement of Judaism. There are also halakhot to prevent interrupting the Amidah of others; for example, it is forbidden to sit next to someone praying or to walk within four amot (cubits) of someone praying.
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Clearly, this article is written from an Orthodox perspective. Maybe Conservative. Definitely not Reform...at least, not from our synagogue, where people wander in and out throughout the entire service, including the Sh'ma. I didn't even know about this halacha.
Although if anyone needs to relieve him- or herself at any point, I'm TOTALLY FINE with said person leaving and returning whenever. Truly.
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