Diarrhea

  • Plan to Reduce Diarrhea Could Save 2 Million Children a Year
    GENEVA―A new Global Action Plan launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF has the potential to save up to 2 million children every year from deaths caused by pneumonia and diarrhea, some of the leading killers of children under age 5 globally. ...More
    4 weeks ago
    Posted in News, Industry Issues
  • Climate Change May Worsen Diarrheal Disease in Botswana
    BLACKSBURG, Va.—In a National Science Foundation funded study, Kathleen Alexander, an associate professor of wildlife at Virginia Tech, found that climate drives a large part of diarrheal disease and increases the threat of climate change for vulnerable communities. ...More
    April 4, 2013
    Posted in News
  • Studies Focus on Diarrheal Infections of Hospitalized Childrens
    LAS VEGAS—A stay in the hospital may not be the only way to acquire Clostridium difficile diarrhea—but the potentially life-threatening infection may be associated with a number of health complications in hospitalized children, according to the findings from two studies ...More
    November 20, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Scientists Find Genetic Path to Deadly Diarrheal Disease
    ATHENS, Ohio—Scientists have found new genetic information that shows how harmful bacteria cause the acute diarrheal disease shigellosis, which kills more than a million people worldwide each year. ...More
    June 21, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Probiotics May Reduce Diarrhea From Antibiotic Use
    SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Consumption of probiotics (live microorganisms, which may occur naturally in foods such as yogurt, intended to confer a health benefit when consumed) is associated with a reduced risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, a common adverse effect of ...More
    May 10, 2012
    Posted in News
  • Senate Supports First Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week
    The week of December 1-7 has been designated by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) as Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. The intention of the week is to encourage Americans to join in the effort to find cures for these diseases, help raise awareness and ...More
    December 1, 2011
    Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
  • Report Answers Questions About E. coli
    WASHINGTON—It has been the cause of infamous international foodborne disease outbreaks and yet it is the most studied bacterium in science, an essential part of the human digestive tract, and a backbone of the biotech industry. To enhance public understanding of the ...More
    November 18, 2011
    Posted in News, Disorders
  • Researchers Explore Solutions to 'Embarrassing' Digestive Problems
    Stomach
    As a researcher in neurogastroenterology for 40 years, professor Khalil Bitar has spent his professional life studying the causes of perplexing and what frequently become embarrassing problems for humans—issues such as constipation, diarrhea and colon disease. ...More
    November 17, 2011
    Posted in News, Disorders
  • Psychological Traumas Linked to Adult Irritable Bowel Syndrome
    The psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime—such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster, house fire or car accident, physical or mental abuse—may contribute to adult irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to the results of a study ...More
    November 10, 2011
    Posted in News, Disorders
  • Probiotics Effective in Combating Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
    In four different studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC, researchers explored the effectiveness of probiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea; as an anti-inflammatory agent for patients with ...More
    November 9, 2011
    Posted in News, Disorders
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