Data suggests cases of both types of infection are increasing in the country. Learn why and how to defend against potentially serious illness.

When you’re training for your first marathon or other competition, you obviously want to focus on increasing your endurance by alternating long runs with easy runs, intervals and rest days. You need ...

Cases of drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the United States in a trend that the Centers for Disease ...

Officials called the increase "a public health threat," especially since shigella is spread easily from person to person.

Cheese is often recommended as a home remedy because it’s thought to have “binding” properties, meaning it may help firm up ...

Treatment for diarrhea depends on the cause. Options that may help stop it faster include over-the-counter (OTC) medications, eating soluble fiber, and drinking plenty of fluids. Most diarrhea ...

Shigella bacteria are increasingly resisting all antibiotics that can easily treat them, a recent report shows.

August 18, 2009 — Kefir, a fermented milk product similar to yogurt but containing different fermentation microbes, may not prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea, according to the results of a double ...

Diarrhea usually resolves in a couple of days, but it can sometimes continue for weeks. Persistent diarrhea can be a sign of an allergy or a chronic condition, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...

Living with Diabetes Mellitus involves managing more than just blood sugar levels. Over time, diabetes can affect various systems in the body, including the digestive tract. One lesser-known but often ...