Despite the wide availability of a cheap, effective remedy for potentially fatal diarrheal disease, too few children receive the treatment, according to an analysis that suggests provider ...

Imodium A-D (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) drug for treating diarrhea, including traveler’s diarrhea. Imodium A-D is available as a generic drug. It’s approved for use in adults and ...

Diarrhea can often be stopped by using over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as loperamide (Imodium) or bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol). Remember, though, that diarrhea caused by a virus or ...

Treatment for gastroenteritis is mainly rest and staying hydrated. One type of antacid may be helpful for diarrhea. Gastroenteritis is also known as the stomach flu. It causes nausea, stomach pain, ...

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 ...

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 digestive issue and the most common one is that of diarrhea. While the cause is ...

A study of the 4 leading bacterial causes of travelers' diarrhea found high nonsusceptibility to fluoroquinolones and ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) -- If you come home from your vacation with a case of "Montezuma's revenge," a bland diet may not help.A study of college students taking antibiotics for traveler's diarrhea ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a condition that triggers excessive inflammation in the colon and rectum. It can cause a regular, urgent need to pass stools and diarrhea. UC is a type of inflammatory bowel ...