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Psyllium fiber is inexpensive and amazingly versatile. Not only can it control both constipation and diarrhea, it can help heartburn, too.
C diff infections causing diarrhea have become widespread in the community. They can be treated with healthy microbes given via colonoscopy.
Have you ever been grossed out by toilet seats in public restrooms? A reader worries about norovirus! How can you reduce your risks?
Many popular meds can cause delayed drug side effects. They include statins, steroids, ACEi BP drugs, PPIs and metformin. Were you Warned?
Are you someone who cares about germs or are you a bring-them-on kind of person? What about germs on your coffee cup lid? Norovirus is nasty!
Norovirus is extremely contagious and is surging in the US! You can catch norovirus by breathing in viral particles? How can you avoid it?
Readers looking for supplements to help with IBS symptoms have found probiotics, pomegranate and peppermint oil are supported by research.
Gummy medicines are becoming increasingly popular. They taste great...just like candy. That poses benefits and risks. Beware melatonin OD!
in our discussion, Dr. Alan Greene offers parents advice on protecting children from minute plastic particles.
Could the sugar substitutes found in foods for people with diabetes be causing uncomfortable gas and diarrhea? Which ones should you avoid?
Norovirus is spreading fast around the country! Why should you beware norovirus? Can you catch it from coffee cup lids and dirty money?
Readers relate success with the coconut remedy for diarrhea. Scientists have found that virgin coconut oil is active against C diff bacteria.
Metformin (Glucophage) is the most popular drug for type 2 diabetes, but it can be hard on the GI tract and kidneys. Metformin vs. cancer?
Can coffee cup lid contamination spread disease? There's been an uptick in norovirus on cruise ships this year. Beware the STOMACH VIRUS!
Do damp toilet seats pose a risk of disease? What steps could you take to prevent picking up germs in a public restroom?
A person who suffers constipation and diarrhea as a result of irritable bowel syndrome offers tips on how to manage them both.
In Memoriam: Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners In Health responded to the Ebola epidemic of West Africa. He died far too young.
A reader remembers her mother's home remedy for kids' diarrhea. It was grated apple and toast or rice for a few days.
Research backs up our reader's claim that pomegranate juice can alleviate chronic diarrhea. Be careful not to drink too much!
Irritable bowel syndrome may be explained by an imbalance in gut microbes. One reader reports DGL helped ease IBS symptoms.
Enteric-coated peppermint oil can calm digestive tract spasms, while coconut helps discourage diarrhea due to irritable bowel syndrome.
Listen to find out when your digestive distress might signal a serious problem and when you could manage it at home with simple remedies.
Readers report that raspberry powder can help control chronic diarrhea due to irritable bowel syndrome. Coconut is also useful.
Archway has changed hands several times, and the current owner does not seem to be making Archway coconut cookies. You can make your own!
To optimize your microbiome, focus on fiber. The more different types of plants you consume, the more your gut microbes will thrive.
Diarrhea due to microscopic colitis can be debilitating. One step might be to restore balance to the microbiota in the digestive tract.
Physicists say flushing could create a toilet plume that could carry virus particles. The CDC says it has no reports of transmission from a toilet.
Some people earn a celiac disease diagnosis even when they get up in years. The treatment is the same at any age: avoid foods containing gluten!
Antibiotic treatment, especially with clindamycin, can lead to a C diff infection. The symptoms include terrible diarrhea, cramping, fever and pain.
Have you been wondering about KayaBiotics when you hear us mention this sponsor on the air? Listen to the CEO, Christian Ziegert, discuss the company.
Travelers' diarrhea can be a problem, but there are solutions. One reader recommends raspberry powder. Pepto-Bismol and coconut may also help.
One reader had persistent digestive distress following a colonoscopy. An antibiotic prescribed for something else solved the post-colonoscopy problems.
When most people think of diarrhea they imagine a minor annoyance that will go away in days. Clindamycin-caused C. diff infection can be life threatening.
Three out of four Americans take a dietary supplement such as a probiotic. There is virtually no oversight. Can you make wise probiotic product choices?
Could coconut macaroon cookies save a child's life? One grandfather hoped so. He said macaroon cookies might cure a child's diarrhea from Crohn's disease.
Artificial sweeteners appear to be toxic to bacteria similar to those that inhabit our intestines. That could potentially be bad news for our health, too.
Diarrhea doesn't seem like that big a deal when you are given antibiotics. But this clindamycin side effect can be disastrous. C. diff infections can be deadly.
If you have ever taken antibiotics, especially clindamycin, you know diarrhea can result. A C. diff infection can be life threatening. A new analysis suggests probiotics with antibiotics can help.
Bacteriophages, viruses that fight bacteria, may help physicians reduce the burden of antibiotic resistance by offering an alternative to overcome infection.
What would you do if your were stranded on a desert island? What about if the power went out for several months? What are the best drugs in such extreme situations?
The probiotic acidophilus made one reader's life more comfortable by calming unpredictable and uncontrollable diarrhea. Some research supports this use.
The FDA is considering restrictions on Imodium sales. For people with chronic diarrhea such as those with IBS, that is a daunting prospect.
Studies suggest that drinking the fermented milk product kefir can benefit the immune system and help you recover from an infection more rapidly.
When doctors want to do a fecal microbiota transplant to treat Clostridium difficile, poop pills work as well as a colonoscopy.
Metformin may cause digestive upset as a side effect; drinking the fermented beverage kefir may help alleviate the problem.
Multiply recurrent C diff infections result in hard-to-treat recurrent diarrhea. Fecal microbiota transplantation may be the best treatment.
If you are taking Pepto-Bismol for indigestion, nausea or "overindulgence" you can anticipate a black tongue and black stool. Do not freak out. It's common.
When antibiotics save lives they are miracle medicines. When they cause long-lasting pain and disability they can ruin a person's quality of life.
A study in Scotland found that people who take PPIs for a long time are more likely to suffer from C diff or Campylobacter infections.
Consuming a special yogurt rich in probiotic bacteria might help solve problems with diarrhea and with constipation.
A poop transplant that alters the disturbed microbiota of a diseased digestive tract can provide surprising relief from diarrhea, pain and other symptoms.
The FDA is warning that taking too much of the diarrhea medicine loperamide could result in life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances.
A simple home-made solution of half-strength apple juice could be the best way to treat a child's diarrhea if it is not too severe.
Diarrhea may not seem like such a big deal until you are afflicted on a daily basis. For some, chronic diarrhea can become a life-threatening problem.
Chewing too much sugarless gum can result in digestive woes, but sugarless gum can be used judiciously to make bathroom visits easier.
The coconut in macaroons seems to quell chronic diarrhea due to irritable bowel syndrome.
How do people come up with home remedies? Most of the time we never know, but Donald Agar shared his experience with coconut macaroon cookies vs. diarrhea.
Your travel kit should contain soap or hand sanitizer to protect you from scary germs on planes, trains or automobiles.
Parents have been telling their kids to "WASH YOUR HANDS" for generations. That may not be enough. Noro virus is nasty and offers lessons for hospitals.
