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Traveler's Diarrhea

Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is the most common health problem a traveler encounters. It is almost always caused from ingesting certain organisms in contaminated food or water. Diarrhea can also be caused -- particularly in children -- by anxiety, stress, allergies, fatigue, and diet changes.

Symptoms and Course

Diarrhea frequently occurs within the first week of travel but may develop at any point, including after returning home. TD causes four or five loose or watery stools per da...

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Salmonella enterocolitis

...Treatment The objective of treatment is to replace fluids and electrolytes (salt and minerals) lost by diarrhea. (Antidiarrheal medications are generally not given because they may prolong... Read more »

Shigella enteritis

...is 2-7 days. The goal of treatment is to replace fluids and electrolytes (salt and minerals) lost in diarrhea. Antidiarrheal medications are generally not given because they may prolong the... Read more »

Campylobacter serology test

Normal Values No antibodies to campylobacterare present. What abnormal results mean Abnormal results indicate antibodies against campylobacter. This means you havebeen exposed to... Read more »

Side Effects of Antidepressants

...Nervousness or agitation• Weight gain or weight loss• Sweating• Fatigue• Diarrhea or constipationSide Effects of SNRIs• Nausea• Headache• ... Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms

...treatments.Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseSymptomsUlcerative Colitis (UC)Crohn's Disease (CD)DiarrheaRecurrent diarrhea is very common, but onset may be very gradual and mild or it may not... Read more »

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