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Nearly half a million Americans visit the emergency room (ER) each year with a fast-spreading stomach bug called norovirus.

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Hot weather can trigger diarrhea through dehydration, spoiled food, or heat-related illness. Staying hydrated, eating light foods, and storing food safely help prevent heat-related diarrhea. Seek ...

Potatoes and diarrhea have two possible connections. The first is that potatoes may cause diarrhea if you eat lots of them with the skin still on or if you’re allergic or intolerant to them. The ...

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Did you know that on average, every single adult in the United States experiences diarrhea at least once a year, according to the National Library of Medicine? While these loose, watery stools ...

High levels of a hormone found in cells in the gut could underlie many cases of chronic diarrhea and help explain up to 40% of cases of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, according ...

Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for ...

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 ...