At only two days old, Sophie was losing too much weight, and too quickly. Further genetic testing would show that Sophie has ...

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Robert Krause is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Graz University Medical School. His specialty is antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

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Recent data suggests that alpha-gal syndrome—a red meat allergy caused by tick bites—may be more widespread than previously ...

Diarrhea can often be stopped by using over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as loperamide (Imodium) or bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol). Remember, though, that diarrhea caused by a virus or ...

Ample hydration is also needed. Your child's healthcare provider should oversee dietary changes in babies and toddlers with diarrhea. Restrictive diets of any sort may be harmful to small children.

The pathogens Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium are common causes of sometimes-fatal intestinal diseases in humans, ...

At only two days old, Sophie was losing too much weight, and too quicky.