I have suffered from chronic diarrhea for the past several years. In fact, Imodium has been a constant companion. During a recent 15-hour road trip, though, I did not drink any coffee. I noticed I had ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Caffeine makes the colon more active, which can lead to needing to poop after drinking coffee.Coffee releases hormones that signal the colon to ...

(This article by Sydney Ross Singer was originally posted on his blog May 1, 2015, and is reposted here with his permission.) Airplane food has been under scrutiny for food safety breaches. But even ...

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Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways Eat foods like bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast to help with diarrhea. Avoid dairy, fried foods, and raw vegetables because they can worsen ...