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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 when a person has three or more unformed or watery stools in a 24-hour period. It often affects older people and those with Alzheimer’s disease. Call 911 or take your loved one to the ...

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, ...

A passenger suffering from severe diarrhea forced Delta Air Lines Flight 194 (not the one pictured here) to turn around in the air and return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) ...