When it comes to communicable diseases, it's important to identify the source of an outbreak as soon as possible. In the case of cholera, a new toilet sensor could help, by detecting how many people ...

The antibiotics typically used to treat traveler’s diarrhea are becoming less effective, researchers recently reported in ...

Stone toilet seats from Armon ha-Natziv (A, left) and House of Ahiel (B, right) in Jerusalem's Old City.(A) Y. Billig, (B) F. Vukosavović/Cambridge University Press Scientist believe they found the ...

Diarrhea isn’t uncommon in people with COVID-19. It may also cause stomach growling from an increase of muscle contractions in your gut. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by an infection with ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Paradoxical diarrhea happens when loose, watery stool finds a way around hardened, impacted stool in your colon and leaks from your anus. Also called overflow diarrhea, it’s often a symptom of a type ...