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 Diarrhea is often caused by infections, including bacterial, viral, ...

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 ...

A healthy gut is a sign of a healthy body. But, it is also a fact that once a year many of us suffer from some sort of ...

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 ...

Dehydration is a common complication of diarrhea. Short bouts of diarrhea rarely cause concerns. But long lasting or severe diarrhea can lead to serious complications, especially for children and ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...