Diarrhea isn’t uncommon in people with COVID-19. It may also cause stomach growling from an increase of muscle contractions in your gut. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by an infection with ...

A small toilet-based sound sensor that can tell the difference between peeing, pooping and diarrhea may one day help prevent cholera outbreaks. "The hope is that this sensor, which is small in ...

Red diarrhea can happen for many reasons, from eating red foods, such as beetroot, to an anal fissure, when stool may contain blood. Some medications can also cause red diarrhea. A healthy stool is ...

Cases of extensively drug-resistant Shigella are becoming more common in the U.S., while an outbreak in Cape Verde has sickened hundreds of tourists. Reading time 3 minutes Officials with the Centers ...

The common cold is a respiratory condition that causes similar symptoms to the flu. It usually starts with a runny nose followed by a sore throat and fatigue. A 2019 research review showed that ...

Treatment for diarrhea depends on the cause. Options that may help stop it faster include over-the-counter (OTC) medications, eating soluble fiber, and drinking plenty of fluids. Most diarrhea ...

Diarrhea is generally defined as the passage of three or more unformed stools per day, often in addition to other enteric symptoms, or the passage of more than 250 g of unformed stool per day. On the ...

Diarrhea sucks. It can create unpleasant bathroom emergencies, and — all jokes aside — if you lack access to healthcare, it can be life-threatening. But even though diarrhea has existed throughout ...

Diarrhea is a symptom of many health conditions. It refers to passing runny or loose stool more than three times a day. You might experience diarrhea along with cramping, intense urges to poop, ...

Whether it’s associated with eating something that “didn’t agree with us” or comes on completely out of the blue, at some point in our lives we’ve all experienced diarrhea. On average, most adults get ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

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 ...