Consumption of contaminated water, uncooked or roadside food, unwashed fruits and vegetables, and poor hand hygiene ...

Fecal eosinophil-derived neurotoxin, lipocalin-2, and calprotectin are elevated in pediatric IBD, with calprotectin best distinguishing IBD from acute diarrhea, a recent study shows.

Empiric management of acute diarrhea starts with oral rehydration and nutrition maintenance. Empiric antibiotics are favored ...

A previous version of the Cochrane review, consisting of 63 trials, seemed to show probiotics were effective. In this update, the addition of new trials, including two large well-conducted trials; the ...

Background and aims: Diarrhea refers to the passage of loose or watery stools, and occurs at some point in the life of nearly every child. Diarrhea can lead to dehydration, which alters the child's ...

Diarrhoea is a common ailment that affects many people. You'll have loose, watery stools and a strong desire to go to the bathroom multiple times a day if you have diarrhoea. It can be caused by a ...

Rationale or background: Diarrheal diseases is one of the major causes of mortality of infants and toddlers in developing countries (1). Honey has an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect so we ...

Acute hemorrhagic gastroenteritis is characterized by the sudden onset of bloody diarrhea and other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, like abdominal pain and nausea. In humans, acute hemorrhagic ...

Acute gastroenteritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestine, typically due to an infection. Possible symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Pathogens ...