WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials are investigating sometimes-deadly overdoses with common anti-diarrhea drugs, a bizarre manifestation of the nation's drug abuse problem. The primary ingredient ...

Treatment for gastroenteritis is mainly rest and staying hydrated. One type of antacid may be helpful for diarrhea. Gastroenteritis is also known as the stomach flu. It causes nausea, stomach pain, ...

Most oral medications do not contain gluten, but it is important to check labels for safety. For constipation, stool softeners and osmotic laxatives are considered gentle and effective. Pepto-Bismol ...

This week, the FDA issued a warning about the anti-diarrhea medication, Loperamide known as Imodium. Apparently, people are taking massive doses of it, trying to get high. "There's no smart drug to ...

Sure, we have many diarrhea jokes. But the reality is that diarrhea kills 2,195 children every day—more than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined. Diarrheal diseases lead to 1 in 9 child deaths ...

The digestive system consists of a long tube that can be measured from the back of the mouth to the anus. The entire length of the gastrointestinal tract consists of nerves and muscles that work to ...