Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Drinking plenty of fluids is essential to treating diarrhea and preventing ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways OTC medications like Imodium and Pepto-Bismol can help stop diarrhea.

CAPE TOWN — With her 18-month-old daughter suffering from acute diarrhea in mid-February, Novangele Nyikana left the one-room home she shares with her partner and children, and sought help at the ...

Runner’s trot, also known as runner’s diarrhea, can happen during or right after a run. It appears as frequent, loose bowel movements. There isn’t one clear reason why this happens, although some ...

Experts strategized how to bolster troop combat readiness in Djibouti through better diarrhea treatment during a recent visit by medical researchers to Camp Lemonnier.

As clean water in Gaza runs out, a long-expected health crisis has surged in recent days: a steep increase in gastrointestinal diseases and other illnesses tied to poor sanitation. On Wednesday, the ...

Years ago, on a backpacking trip through the Moroccan desert, a buddy of mine got such a harrowing case of diarrhea that he got packed out on the back of a mule. My tentmate and I developed similar ...

Diarrhea is a common symptom of various medical conditions. It involves having loose, watery stools three or more times per day. Acute, or short-term, diarrhea usually lasts for a couple of days.

Diarrhea is one of the most common side effects of taking antibiotics, though it tends to be mild. Sometimes, antibiotics can cause bacterial infection with Clostrioides difficile (C.diff), leading to ...

Diarrhea during pregnancy is common and often clears up on its own. Dehydration from prolonged diarrhea can be harmful to both the pregnant person and the fetus. It's important to stay hydrated and ...

The common cold is a respiratory condition that causes similar symptoms to the flu. It usually starts with a runny nose followed by a sore throat and fatigue. A 2019 research review showed that ...

Diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms are less common but possible if you have pneumonia, or are taking medications for this lung infection. Pneumonia is an infection that causes inflammation ...