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Acupuncture May Aid Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea

However, improvements not significantly better than those seen with sham acupuncture

A considerable proportion of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 have gastrointestinal manifestations

GI Manifestations Seen for Nearly One in Three With SARS-CoV-2

Significant portion have diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and/or abdominal discomfort before respiratory symptoms
Individuals who are obese or severely obese are more likely to have chronic diarrhea

Obesity Associated With Higher Risk for Chronic Diarrhea

Relationship appears independent of dietary, lifestyle, psychological, medical comorbidities
In new American Gastroenterological Association clinical practice guidelines

Recommendations Developed for Evaluating Chronic Diarrhea

AGA recommends fecal calprotectin, lactoferrin for screening for inflammatory bowel disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced it has approved Aemcolo (rifamycin)

FDA Approves Drug for Treatment of Travelers’ Diarrhea

Aemcolo not indicated for patients with diarrhea complicated by fever and/or bloody stool
For patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea

Immune Profile Differs During Symptom Flare, Free in IBS-D

Interferon-γ concentration, THELPER cells significantly reduced during symptom flare
Xermelo (telotristat ethyl) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with carcinoid syndrome diarrhea.

FDA Approves Xermelo for Carcinoid Syndrome Diarrhea

Oral tablets to be used in combination with somatostatin analog therapy
Repeat treatment with the nonsystemic antibiotic rifaximin is effective in patients with relapsing symptoms of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome

Rifaximin Effective for Repeat Treatment of IBS With Diarrhea

Findings for repeat treatment of relapsing symptoms in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
Persistent diarrhea is typically caused by parasites or bacteria and requires accurate diagnosis in order to determine appropriate treatment

Lab-Established Diagnosis Key for Persistent Diarrhea

Microbiological causes of protracted diarrhea include detectable parasitic and bacterial pathogens
Overdoses from common anti-diarrhea drugs are being investigated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Warns of Overdoses of Anti-Diarrhea Drug

Loperamide can cause serious heart problems when taken in higher-than-recommended amounts