Diarrhea News

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Some of our facebook viewers want to more; how do you know you have food poisoning and how can it be prevented? The Marquette County Health departmentA said that food-borne illness is actually very unreported; that number is much higher.

The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to give a priority review to Salix Pharmaceutical's potential treatment for HIV-associateddiarrhea. The Raleigh company announced Tuesday that the FDA has set a June 5 target for making its decision on whether or not to approve the drug.

Visitor restrictions in place at Nirvana Assisted Living in Melfort were officially lifted by the Medical Health Officer yesterday, Monday, February 6. An outbreak was declared on February 2, 2012 after three residents displayed symptoms of diarrhea.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Priority Review designation for the Company's New Drug Application for crofelemer 125 mg tablets for the proposed indication for the control and symptomatic relief of diarrhea in patients with human immunodeficiency virus /acquired immune deficiency ... (more)

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd said its experimental HIV-associated diarrhea drug will get a speedy review by U.S. health regulators.

The why: This isn't one of my traditional calorie bargains - but it's something I think is worth your attention.

David C. Alexander, Weilong Hao, Matthew W. Gilmour, Sandra Zittermann, Alicia Sarabia, Roberto G. Melano, Analyn Peralta, Marina Lombos, Keisha Warren, Yuri Amatnieks, Evangeline Virey, Jennifer H. Ma, Frances B. Jamieson, Donald E. Low, and Vanessa G. Allen Public Health Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto, Toronto We analyzed ... (more)

Few words can cause as much panic in a public situation as this one: diarrhea. Whether it sneaks up on you or accompanies other conditions such as a gastrointestinal infection, or the result of a chili-eating contest, it's got to be one of the most embarrassing ailments you can experience.

For many people--myself included--one of the most enjoyable aspects of travel is experiencing how other cultures eat.

Calorie Bargain: LifeStraw The Why: OK. This isn't one of my traditional calorie bargains but it's something I think is worth your attention.

Vancouver-based Teck Resources is spending up to a million dollars to expand its existing programs that add zinc to the diets of malnourished people around the world.

Q. I've heard that yogurt is good for me. Is that true? And does it matter what kind of yogurt I eat? A. You've heard right.

Got stomach pains -- like heartburn, constipation or diarrhea? Sure, you've heard the speech about avoiding problem foods and modifying your lifestyle, but sometimes it isn't enough.

QUESTION: After being able to eat whatever I like for most of my 36 years, I have recently started having severe physical reactions after eating.

When you are sick with a stomach virus, the last thing you probably want to think about is food.