For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Drug-resistant shigella strains made up 5% of infections in 2022, up from 0% in 2015, the CDC said. Shigella infections can cause bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever. Most people who get ...

A bacteria that causes bloody diarrhea is becoming antimicrobial-resistant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in early February that some shigella infections are becoming ...

Diarrhea is one of the most common side effects of taking antibiotics, though it tends to be mild. Sometimes, antibiotics can cause bacterial infection with Clostrioides difficile (C.diff), leading to ...

Digestive woes like gastroparesis and IBS, though distinct, cause similar discomfort. Gastroparesis slows stomach emptying, ...