How long you experience symptoms of diarrhea will depend on its severity and what’s causing it. Acute diarrhea typically lasts between 1-2 days, while chronic diarrhea lasts at least 4 weeks. You ...

Diarrhea is one of the most common side effects of taking antibiotics, though it tends to be mild. Sometimes, antibiotics can cause bacterial infection with Clostrioides difficile (C.diff), leading to ...

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 ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

No matter what, diarrhea is pretty crappy. (No pun intended.) But, it also turns out that not all diarrhea is the same. Nope. Just like there are lots of types of poop, there are lots of types of ...