Medically reviewed by Gurdeep S. Sareen, PharmD Key Takeaways Take metformin with your evening meal to reduce diarrhea risk. Avoid sugary, greasy, and processed foods to help prevent ...

If you have diarrhea or loose, watery stools, you'll want to know how to find relief fast. Replenishing lost fluids and tweaking your diet typically help stop diarrhea quickly. Anti-diarrheal ...

WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials are investigating sometimes-deadly overdoses with common anti-diarrhea drugs, a bizarre manifestation of the nation's drug abuse problem. The primary ingredient ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My blood sugar level is around 150 mg/dL on average without medication. With metformin, I have diarrhea 24 hours a day. I am 82 and very active. I walk about six miles a day on average ...

Imodium (loperamide) is an over-the-counter drug that’s used to treat diarrhea. This drug can interact with some supplements and other medications. For example, Imodium can interact with Lexapro ...

Sure, we have many diarrhea jokes. But the reality is that diarrhea kills 2,195 children every day—more than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined. Diarrheal diseases lead to 1 in 9 child deaths ...

The digestive system consists of a long tube that can be measured from the back of the mouth to the anus. The entire length of the gastrointestinal tract consists of nerves and muscles that work to ...