Diarrhea involves passing loose stools frequently. It can result from various causes, such as infections and food intolerances, that may also lead to a loss of appetite. Often, people experiencing ...

A review of microscopic colitis, a chronic, intermittent inflammatory bowel disease that predominantly affects older women and typically presents with frequent watery, non-bloody stools.

Diarrhea is a common symptom of various medical conditions. It involves having loose, watery stools three or more times per day. Acute, or short-term, diarrhea usually lasts for a couple of days.

Acute diarrhea often resolves on its own and can typically be treated with antibiotics. But once it progresses to a chronic form, it can leave children severely ill and underdeveloped, making ...

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 ...

When you have hyperthyroidism, it can make your body’s “fight or flight” system work too much and cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal (GI) tract symptoms. These may include frequent bowel ...