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 ...

Eating bland, easy-to-digest foods and drinking electrolytes can relieve diarrhea. Foods like crackers, chicken broth and toast are excellent food options while suffering from symptoms of diarrhea.

Every year, nearly 500,000 children die from an easily curable condition: diarrhea. There's a simple and effective treatment: mixing oral rehydration salts — which are basically a mix of sugar and ...

Going back and forth to the bathroom? Find out here about home remedies and herbal remedies for diarrhea that you can try. We’ve probably all experienced diarrhea. It’s one of those diseases that can ...

Diarrhea during pregnancy is common and often clears up on its own. Dehydration from prolonged diarrhea can be harmful to both the pregnant person and the fetus. It's important to stay hydrated and ...

Lomotil (diphenoxylate/atropine) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat diarrhea in adults and certain children. The drug comes as an oral tablet. The typical starting dosage is two tablets taken ...

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