Imodium (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that’s used to treat diarrhea. The drug comes as an oral tablet, oral capsule, and oral liquid solution. Your dosage will vary depending on the ...

The digestive system breaks down everything you eat and drink to absorb nutrients and make the energy your body needs. Whatever solids can’t be broken down and used get excreted as poop. Poop comes in ...

Antibiotic-related diarrhea is caused by disrupting the bacterial balance in your intestines. Certain antibiotics are more likely to cause it, such as penicillins and cephalosporins. Share on ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...