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ORS Could Save 500,000 Children's Lives Annually in Developing Nations But is Underprescribed

Healthcare providers in developing countries know that ORS is a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for diarrheal ...

MARCH 13, 2024

FDA Determines REMS for Alosetron No Longer Necessary

The FDA has determined Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for the irritable bowel syndrome drug alosetron ...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Foodborne Illnesses Return to, or Exceed, Pre-Pandemic Levels

Better collaborative efforts among food growers, processors, retail stores, restaurants, regulators and others are ...

AUGUST 9, 2023

Tips for Treating Challenge Cases of IBS-D

Although the treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome is a core component of gastroenterology ...

MAY 20, 2023

Treating Chronic Diarrhea: A Stepwise Approach to a Common Problem

Chronic diarrhea affects 5% of the U.S. population and is a condition that gastroenterologists see every day.

MARCH 30, 2023

OTC Intestinal Adsorbent Relieves IBS-D Symptoms

San Diego—An over-the-counter intestinal adsorbent significantly improved a host of symptoms related to ...

AUGUST 17, 2022

Diarrheagenic Escherichia Coli Common in Healthy Children

Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli is frequently carried by healthy children, according to data presented at the 2022 ...

JULY 5, 2022

C. difficile Common in Brazilian ICUs, but Not Linked to Diarrhea or Mortality

Brazilian researchers at two tertiary care hospitals found 17% of a group of 92 adult ICU patients were colonized ...

APRIL 19, 2022

To Treat or Not to Treat? New Diagnostic Tool for Managing Traveler’s Diarrhea

A new severity classification tool for diarrhea may help identify which patients will benefit from antibiotic ...

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On the Spot: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

This month’s On the Spot focuses on the latest in irritable bowel syndrome, one of the thorniest conditions ...

JANUARY 21, 2021

In ICU, Probiotic Protection Extends to ‘Neighbors’

Can the use of probiotics in the ICU protect against diarrhea not only in the patients for whom they are ...

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In Chronic Unexplained Diarrhea, Consider Testing for Bile Acids

A new study underscores the importance of testing patients with chronic diarrhea for abnormal bile acids.

OCTOBER 25, 2019

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