In developing countries, acute and chronic diarrhea is a widespread problem among children and leads to the deaths of half a million children under the age of 5 every year. Acute diarrhea often ...

While chronic diarrhea often isn’t serious and ... Bacteria, viruses, and parasites can also cause infections that trigger acute diarrhea. Norovirus is a common pathogen that is the most common ...

These organisms are responsible for both acute and chronic diarrhea, and Entamoeba histolytica, which affects the colon, can spread to involve the liver. Many of these pathogens, particularly the ...

Imbalances in this gut microbiome can be linked to various illnesses, including obesity, diabetes and diarrhea. In developing countries, acute and chronic diarrhea is a widespread problem among ...

OBJECTIVE: To study fecal and urinary losses of nitrogen and fat, in milk fed infants admitted for acute diarrhea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: metabolic balances were performed in 31 male infants (2 to ...