Most of the tiny patients confined to the children’s ward at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (ICDDR) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are weak, malnourished and dehydrated. They’ve ...

A passenger suffering from severe diarrhea forced Delta Air Lines Flight 194 (not the one pictured here) to turn around in the air and return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) ...

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 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 ...

Preventing diarrhea includes properly preparing food, protecting yourself against infections, and following some proper hygiene habits in your daily life. Diarrhea can have numerous causes. You may ...

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Probiotics are available in many different species and strengths. Some studies suggest probiotics may help with certain types of diarrhea, but others indicate they have little effect. Probiotics are ...

Dear Dr. Roach: In January 2014, I was bitten by a mosquito in the Caribbean and came down with the Chikungunya virus, which I still have. I took naproxen for about three months for the Chikungunya ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Chronic diarrhea can cause weight loss due to loss of body fluids.Weight loss from diarrhea is mostly water weight and will likely ...

Foods to eat for when you have diarrhea include bland foods such as applesauce, bananas, crackers, rice, and toast. It is also important to hydrate with water or tea to replenish lost fluids. 1. BRAT ...