Dehydration is a common complication of diarrhea. Short bouts of diarrhea rarely cause concerns. But long lasting or severe diarrhea can lead to serious complications, especially for children and ...

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Diarrhea is generally defined as the passage of three or more unformed stools per day, often in addition to other enteric symptoms, or the passage of more than 250 g of unformed stool per day. On the ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) anti-diarrheal medications like Imodium and Pepto-Bismol can help relieve diarrhea fast. You can eat the BRAT diet, which includes bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, to ease ...