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Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that needs immediate medical attention.
Several types of diarrhea medicine are available over-the-counter to help you feel better and ease your symptoms.
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A special diet known as the BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast) is an effective way to treat an…
A clostridium difficile (C. diff.) infection is a bacterial infection in your intestines.
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Diverticular Disease is a group of conditions that affect your large intestine (colon).
For healthy adults, the symptoms of gastroenteritis are usually mild. In most cases, you don’t need to see a doctor…
Food poisoning is a primarily intestinal illness that occurs when you eat or drink something that contains harmful bacteria, viruses,…
Giardiasis is an infection in the small intestine that comes from a parasite found in feces. Mild symptoms will go…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. It describes a group of symptoms that affect your large intestine…
Mastocytosis is the abnormal growth of cells from the immune system in your body. It can occur in people of…
How do you know if your newborn is sick. These signs may give you a clue.
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Gastroenteritis is a medical term for a stomach virus. Many people call it the stomach flu. It can strike anyone…
Traveler’s diarrhea is a common travel-related illness that anyone can get when traveling to certain areas. Most cases are mild…
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a condition that affects the kidneys, bladder, and urethra area.
Information for parents about vomiting and diarrhea in children from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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