A 32-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease reports yellow diarrhea on a daily basis. He recently had his gallbladder removed. An earlier trial of ...

Working with human stem cells that form a kind of 'mini intestine-in-a-dish,' scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes various gastrointestinal issues, including diarrhea, because inflammation causes damage to the mucus lining of the digestive tract. Symptoms and their severity ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Watery diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It's important to consult a doctor if a newborn has diarrhea because it can ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a 67-year-old female in pretty good health. The only medications I take are for my thyroid, arthritis and hormone replacement. Early last year, I was sick with a cold/flu for a ...

Diarrhea is a common side effect of chemotherapy. It can cause dehydration and malnourishment, making a person feel sick and potentially intensifying other chemo-related side effects. Chemo helps kill ...

In the earliest stages of the pandemic, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus was thought to cause diseases of the respiratory system, with the thin cells of the ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways Diarrhea with chills can occur with acute conditions like food poisoning, viral gastroenteritis, COVID-19, C. difficile, and acute pancreatitis ...