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 ...

When diarrhea strikes unexpectedly, the urgent need for relief can turn a normal day into an uncomfortable ordeal. This common digestive upset affects millions of people regularly, causing ...

Long before ketchup became the go-to dip for fries and burgers, doctors prescribed it as a cure-all for indigestion and diarrhea. Quick: Picture the contents of a typical U.S. refrigerator. Did you ...

Cosmo Pharmaceuticals announced that Aemcolo (rifamycin SV MMX) has been granted both Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and Fast Track Designation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that its investigational compound asimadoline has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug ...

An infusion of feces through the nose beat the standard antibiotic as a treatment for a recurrent diarrhea-causing infection that kills about 14,000 Americans a year, a study showed. In a trial among ...

A mysterious gut hormone may be behind many cases of chronic diarrhea, especially in people with undiagnosed bile acid malabsorption, a condition often mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome.