The aim of the present study is to assess the quality of international practice guidelines for the management of acute diarrhea in children in high income countries with the Appraisal of ...

"Persistent diarrhea in adults can be extremely unpleasant but is rarely life-threatening. However, for a child, it can have lifelong consequences. While acute diarrhea has become much more ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD Diarrhea is usually contagious when it is acute, meaning it comes on suddenly. Acute diarrhea is often caused by a microorganism such as a bacteria or virus.

Acute gastroenteritis (AGE ... Ondansetron probably causes increased diarrhea in children with AGE. There is equivocal evidence to guide the use of metoclopramide for children with AGE.

Mild cases of acute diarrhea may resolve without treatment ... Pepto-Bismol reduces diarrheal stool output in adults and children. It can also prevent traveler’s diarrhea.

I think it's part of life for people to occasionally get episodes of diarrhea. For acute diarrhea, we look at acute infections. We may not do anything except to treat it symptomatically or do a ...

Three people have died in a suspected cholera outbreak in Nyando Sub-County, Kisumu County, prompting an investigation by health authorities.

There is currently insufficient evidence to support their use to prevent diarrhea in children. We evaluated the effect of daily intake of fructooligosaccharide (FOS), a prebiotic agent on diarrhea ...

The Mati City Health Office (CHO) has issued a warning to residents of Macambol due to an acute watery diarrhea (AWD) outbreak, suspected to be caused by contaminated water. Residents are advised to ...

Among its symptoms are acute diarrhea, vomiting, and rapid dehydration. The illness affects children and adults and can kill within hours if untreated, according to the WHO. Aside from cholera ...