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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Did you know that on average, every single adult in the United States experiences diarrhea at least once a year, according to the National Library of Medicine? While these loose, watery stools ...

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 ...

If you’re experiencing diarrhea along with other possible symptoms of a contagious illness, you may need to stay home from work, school, and other public places until you’ve recovered. Diarrhea is ...

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 ...