Rotavirus outbreaks happen even with vaccination. Most people experience mild to moderate symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, and ...

The health department in Dakshina Kannada urges residents to avoid uncooked food and drink only boiled water after a cholera case emerged. Restaurants must serve boiled water and maintain cleanliness.

After an operation, the senior lady found herself having over 20 bowel movements a day and needing to wear nappies. Fecal ...

Lopamide Tablet is an extensively popular medicine, generally known for the treatment of acute and chronic diarrhoea. The ...

Diarrhea, a prevalent gastrointestinal issue, manifests as frequent and excessive bowel movements accompanied by abnormally ...

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Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MDMedically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Diarrhea is the passage of three or more loose or watery stools per day. It often is caused by an infection of ...

Diarrhea is the passage of three or more loose or watery stools per day. It often is caused by an infection of the intestines, known as gastroenteritis, or the "stomach flu." When a person loses ...

A fecal impaction is a large, hard mass of stool that gets stuck so badly in your colon or rectum that you can’t push it out. You may also be unable to sense or respond when stool is in your rectum.

Diarrhoea, characterised by loose, watery stools, is a common occurrence that can affect daily activities and cause a lot of distress. There can be several causes of loose stools, ranging from an ...

However, I can even cope with that, but the new problem I have experienced over the last four months is that when the flow stops, I start passing frequent and watery stools. The last time it ...