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    Essential Facts About Norovirus

    January 22, 2020

    If you've ever had a "stomach bug," chances are you had norovirus. Learn more details on transmission, treatment, and prevention. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Primary Care

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: antibiotics, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, Severe dehydration, stomach pain, vomiting

    Norovirus
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    How Often Should I Have a Bowel Movement?

    September 6, 2016

    A regular bathroom schedule can range from 3 bowel movements a day to 3 a week. Learn more about healthy bowel movements. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: Bowel Movement, constipation, diarrhea

    Learn how many times a day you should go to the bathroom
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    Mud Runs: Know How to Protect Your Health & Avoid Viruses

    June 19, 2016

    Those extreme mud run races aren't without risk: Learn more about how racing through muck can make you sick. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health

    Tagged with: adventure race, c coli, diarrhea, e coli, intestinal infection, Mud run, norovirus, obstacle race

    mud runs health risk
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    Fiber and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    March 26, 2016

    Two common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are constipation and diarrhea. See how eating more or less fiber can help ease these symptoms. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: constipation, diarrhea, high-fiber diet, IBS symptoms, irritable bowel syndrome, low-fiber diet

    ibs high fiber diet
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    How to Reduce the Side Effects of Antibiotics

    January 8, 2016

    Antibiotics can kill the bacteria responsible for many kinds of infections but come with many side effects. Learn how to reduce them and get healthy fast. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: antibiotics, bacteria, diarrhea, infection, probiotic, side effects

    antibiotics
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    Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Pregnancy

    September 26, 2015

    It's common to feel concerned about becoming pregnant when you have IBD. You can have a safe, healthy pregnancy when your disease is in remission. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    Tagged with: diarrhea, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, Miscarriage, ulcerative colitis

    ibd-pregnancy
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    What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

    September 25, 2015

    Ulcerative colitis is part of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease. It's causes inflammation in the colon leading to pain and diarrhea. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: diarrhea, inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, stomach pain, ulcerative colitis

    ulcerative colitis
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    What Do Intestines Do for the Body?

    September 6, 2015

    Ever wonder how all that food you eat gets turned into the energy you use every day? Learn about how your large and small intestines absorb nutrients. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: abdominal pain, Common intestinal diseases, Crohn's disease, diarrhea, energy, fatigue, fever, food, IBD, IBS, Intestinal Diseases, intestines, large intestines, small intestines

    intestines
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    Diarrhea Causes, Treatment, and Symptoms

    May 19, 2015

    Diarrhea is a common health problem for all ages. Learn more about the symptoms and causes of diarrhea, including food poisoning, and how to treat it. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: dehydration, diarrhea, Diarrhea Causes, food poisoning, inflammatory bowel disease, inflammatory bowel syndrome

    Recurrent heartburn could be a sign of GERD
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