The majority of cases of<unk>  diarrhea are self-limited and require only supportive care. Symptomatic treatment for diarrhea includes consumption of adequate amounts of water, mixed with electrolytes to replace water and salt depletion. According to the ACG Clinical Guideline, use of balanced electrolyte rehydration is recommended in patients with traveller’s diarrhea, excessively watery and severe diarrhea. Medical supervision is required in infants with diarrhea, moderate or severe diarrhea in young children, bloody diarrhea, diarrhea for more than two weeks and diarrhea associated with non-cramping abdominal pain, fever and weight loss. Empiric therapy is used as an initial treatment for diagnostic testing, after testing has failed to confirm a diagnosis, when there is no specific treatment or when specific treatment fails to effect a cure. Pharmacotherapy for<unk>  diarrhea includes the use of antibiotics, anticholinergics, antimotility agents and other nonspecific antidiarrheal agents (probiotics).
Acute diarrhea medical therapy
Chronic diarrhea medical therapy
Traveler's diarrhea medical therapy
Nausea and vomiting medical therapy
Ileus medical therapy
Short bowel syndrome medical therapy
Stomatitis medical therapy
Jaundice medical therapy