Diarrhea: when to worry and see a doctor?
While it is usually mild and short-lived, some cases require medical attention. It is important to understand the causes and ...
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The Poisoned Picnic: Food Poisoning During an Outdoor Meal
Marie, Jean, Sophie and Pierre wanted to enjoy a picnic outdoors... but nothing went as planned. THE ESSENTIAL Marie, Jean, ...
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Diarrheal diseases: climate change favors their spread
Rising humidity, day length and temperatures increase the risk of contracting campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Ozempic: she will suffer from diarrhea for life because of the drug
Several users of Ozempic have filed complaints against its manufacturer due to complications caused by the anti-diabetes drug, also used ...
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Gastro: we better understand how rotavirus causes diarrhea
An American study has revealed the mechanism by which rotavirus induces diarrhea in cases of gastroenteritis. THE ESSENTIAL Very common ...
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Appendix: a study highlights its role in the body
A French study reveals that primates with an appendix are less affected by infectious diarrhea than other species. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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What to do in case of violent diarrhea?
When a passenger with diarrhea had his plane turned around, here is the most effective treatment for this type of ...
Read moreFood poisoning: the poisoned picnic of the four friends
Every weekend during the summer, Why Doctor offers you a series of medical stories based on clinical cases. This story ...
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Chronic diarrhea: a step forward for better diagnosis
Collecting blood samples would make it easier to diagnose and better target treatments for chronic diarrhea. THE ESSENTIAL Diarrhea results ...
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How is chronic diarrhea treated? Science would have the answer
© Shutterstock / brizmakerWe speak of chronic diarrhea when the stools are liquid and abundant (more than 200 grams per ...
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How to avoid catching the ‘tourista’ on your vacation
Tourista can affect any traveler and cause severe diarrhea for several days. It is possible to reduce the risk of ...
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Vomiting and diarrhea: what to do?
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :What is vomiting?What causes vomiting?Vomiting and diarrhea: what to do?Vomiting and dizziness: should you be worried?How to stop ...
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Diarrhea, nausea, fever: perhaps you have consumed one of these spices?
© Shutterstock / Subbotina AnnaHave you just reported nausea, diarrhea, or fever? It may be from spices you ingested, according ...
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Gastroenteritis: how long am I contagious?
The gastroenteritis epidemic strikes again. You should know that it is not because your symptoms disappear that you are no ...
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Soon toilets tapped to detect diarrhea?
Engineers have developed an artificial intelligence capable of detecting from the noises coming from the toilets if the person is ...
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Gastroenteritis: the reflexes to adopt to escape it at Christmas
Stomach aches, diarrhoea, vomiting… Gastroenteritis is certainly one of the most feared illnesses during the holiday season. How to avoid ...
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Turista, the ransom of travel
It's the rule, and it's back! Our gut doesn't like north-south travel. And the sanction is called the “turista”.No question ...
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Constipation, hair loss, bad breath: these are the symptoms we are most ashamed of
Diarrhea, constipation, hair loss and bad breath are the most "embarrassing" problems of the French, who do not dare to ...
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Stomach aches and intestinal disorders: the ARS advises against drinking tap water in Grasse
Several people have been affected by cryptosporidiosis in recent weeks in the Grasse region. The contamination could be due to ...
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“Epidemic” of E-coli infections: Buitoni brand pizzas in question
These products were indeed the cause of several dozen cases of E-coli infections which caused the death of 2 children. ...
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How Escherichia coli tricks the immune system
Cases of infection have been increasing among children since the beginning of February. This is how enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli evade ...
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Wash your hands well to prevent diarrhea
Clostridium difficile, or C. difficile, is a form of bacteria that causes severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon and ...
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How to avoid catching the “tourista” while on vacation
Tourista can affect any traveler and cause severe diarrhea for several days. Some tips can limit the risk of catching ...
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Covid-19: gastro, a symptom of the Delta variant?
In France and abroad, doctors warn of the digestive symptoms caused by the Delta variant, and encourage patients to be ...
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Diarrhea: the responsible virus better identified to better get rid of it
The virus that causes diarrhea has for the first time been mapped at the atomic level, making it possible to ...
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Gastroenteritis or Covid-19? Distinguish between the two
Some symptoms can be misleading, and suggest that we have gastroenteritis, when they may be the first signs of Covid-19 ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome: the benefits of seaweed
American researchers show, in a study, that a certain type of seaweed has beneficial effects on gastrointestinal problems associated with ...
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Coronavirus: the disease could also be transmitted by the faecal route
A new study published in JAMA suggests that the coronavirus responsible for a deadly epidemic in China could, in addition ...
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Acute gastroenteritis should not be the fatality of winter
Gastroenteritis strikes again the French who come to think that it is the normal tribute to pay at the end ...
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Gastroenteritis invites itself for Christmas
As every year, the epidemic of gastroenteritis invites itself for the Christmas holidays. Conviviality and food abundance are the most ...
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