Diarrhea can often be stopped by using over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as loperamide (Imodium) or bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol). Remember, though, that diarrhea caused by a virus or ...

Whether you've come down with a virus or are experiencing the gastrointestinal side effects of new medication, diarrhea can be equal parts exhausting and dehydrating. The good news is that "the runs" ...