Background and Aims: Often a cause for chronic non-specific diarrhea (≥3 stools per day for more than 4 weeks) is not identified. Small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SBO) can occur without ...

However, persistent and chronic diarrhea that’s accompanied by abdominal pain may be a sign of an underlying health condition that requires medical treatment. Keep reading to learn more about ...

Overflow diarrhea can resemble a regular case of "the runs," but it usually happens to people with chronic constipation 2. While anyone can feel backed up from time to time, some folks are more ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD Diarrhea is usually contagious when it is acute, meaning it comes on suddenly. Acute ...

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Nothing can make you regret eating that gluttonous meal quite like diarrhea. Too much of some common foods can trigger the runs. One of the most common? Sugar substitutes. There's no faster way to ...

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and ...

If you have Crohn’s, your symptoms are more of a “choose your own adventure” situation. One person might have mild cramping ...

Jaguar expects first results in Q2 2025 of proof-of-concept investigator-initiated trials of crofelemer for the rare diseases short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure and microvillus inclusion dis ...

Chiu also noted that beyond intestinal diseases, this new drug shows promising potential for treating a range of other ...