Spring is here, the snow is melting and there is a lot of junk, full of bacteria, on the ground. Our dogs are running around eating and drinking whatever they can find. We don’t always know what they ...

With the holidays, there is one certainty for us pet owners: Someone in your house with four legs is likely to get the Hershey squirts. I don’t know what is worse about pet diarrhea, cleaning it up or ...

Q. For more than two decades, a friend has been plagued with daily diarrhea that may have been caused by years of chronic antibiotic use. Doctors eliminated Crohn's and celiac disease as the cause.

Taking probiotics -- microorganisms that are believed to improve health by maintaining a normal balance of microorganisms in the human intestines -- can reduce the risk of developing the diarrhea that ...

Dehydration is a common complication of diarrhea. Short bouts of diarrhea rarely cause concerns. But long lasting or severe diarrhea can lead to serious complications, especially for children and ...

Background and aims: Feeding prebiotic agents have been shown to be useful in preventing enteric diseases by selectively stimulating growth of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the gut. There is ...

Sudden diarrhea can be acute, lasting only a few days, or chronic. Diarrhea that lasts for more than 4 weeks is usually the result of an underlying condition. Most people are familiar with the loose, ...

In today’s Daily Dose with Dr. Mary Ann Bauman, a viewer wants to know which medication she has previously recommended for diarrhea after gallbladder surgery.

Stress can cause diarrhea and other physical symptoms. Various home remedies for diarrhea and stress management techniques may help with stress-induced diarrhea. Share on Pinterest Ivan Gener/Stocksy ...

Diarrhea is a common side effect of chemotherapy. It can cause dehydration and malnourishment, making a person feel sick and potentially intensifying other chemo-related side effects. Chemo helps kill ...

A study finds that spikes in cases of life-threatening diarrhea in young children are associated with La Niña climate conditions. The findings could provide the basis for an early-warning system that ...