"I want to go out, but what if I suddenly need to use the toilet?"After colorectal cancer surgery, some people experience an increase in bowel movements or persistent loose stools, which can make ...

On a midsummer afternoon or after a bath, many parents have surely wondered, upon seeing their sweaty baby, 'Should I give ...

Shigella is more commonly spread through contaminated food or water, but it takes very little of the bacteria to get someone sick.

South Carolina health officials say there has been an increase this year in cases of shigellosis, a sexually transmitted and ...

About 20% of infected people are hospitalized with dysentery or dehydration A highly contagious bacterial infection that ...

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease often means learning to recognize when something else is going on with their ...

The shigella bacteria, which can spread from person to person via sexual contact as well as in other ways, causes an illness ...

Anyone who has spent a vacation curled up in a hotel bathroom instead of exploring a new city knows how quickly traveler’s stomach can hijack a trip. It is the most common travel-related illness out ...

Based on recent headlines, you may think we are in the midst of a 'sexually transmitted diarrhea' outbreak. Here's what's ...

Drug-resistant Shigella is increasing in the US, raising concerns about sexually transmitted infections, symptoms and ...

A gut pathogen that causes diarrhea and vomiting is morphing into a dangerous and difficult-to-treat sexually transmitted infection (STI). In the United States, roughly 450,000 people acquire ...

A mystery housemate reportedly suffered an unfortunate bathroom accident this week, leaving a trail of diarrhea on the floor after failing to reach the toilet in time. And, because sometimes life ...