Having diarrhea is definitely no fun. Needing to run to the bathroom every few minutes can make you feel self-conscious, and you probably don’t feel like eating much or doing your favorite activities.

I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he thought it could be ...

New research suggests that a drug used to slow down an upset digestive tract may actually be useful in the treatment of cancer. The medication, called loperamide, is often used to treat diarrhea, but ...

Nocturnal diarrhea is diarrhea that wakes you up at night and can be caused by many factors, including infections, food intolerances, and medical conditions. Staying hydrated is important to prevent ...

A study of the four leading bacterial causes of travelers' diarrhea found high nonsusceptibility to fluoroquinolones and ...

If you have diarrhea or loose, watery stools, you'll want to know how to find relief fast. Replenishing lost fluids and tweaking your diet typically help stop diarrhea quickly. Anti-diarrheal ...

WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials are investigating sometimes-deadly overdoses with common anti-diarrhea drugs, a bizarre manifestation of the nation's drug abuse problem. The primary ingredient ...

Loperamide, a common anti-diarrhea drug, may treat the social symptoms of autism. The corresponding study was published in Frontiers in Pharmacology. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological ...

A friend of mine wrote that on Facebook the other day above a weird photo. It showed three boxes of Imodium A-D – that trusted anti-diarrhea medication – lying crumpled in a parking lot. What ...