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 ...

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 ...

COVID-19 can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, which can be difficult to distinguish from other ailments like food poisoning or the stomach bug. Gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, ...

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 ...

Diarrhea is a common side effect. It’s defined as having two or more loose stools in a four-hour period. The severity of your symptoms, which can vary from mild and self-limiting to severe and ...

Q: When one of our sons was 9 months old, almost 50 years ago, he had earaches. At the time, antibiotics were prescribed. Soon afterward, he developed diarrhea and became so dehydrated that he was ...