Chronic diarrheal disease

This large study in rural India trained village health workers to diagnose and treat common illnesses like high blood pressure, diarrhea, pneumonia, malaria, asthma, and COPD. Over 72,000 adults aged 16-60 from 80 tribal villages took part. The goal was to reduce deaths by at lea…

This study tested whether tranexamic acid, a drug that helps blood clot, can lower the chance of infection after gastrointestinal surgery. Over 3,300 adults at higher risk for complications took part. The goal was to see if the drug reduces surgical site infections compared to a …

This study tested a 12-week online mind-body program for adults with chronic conditions like heart failure, cancer, and liver disease. The program included mindful movement, meditation, breathwork, and coping skills. Researchers measured changes in anxiety, depression, fatigue, a…

This study tested the drug crofelemer in 93 adults with chronic diarrhea of unknown cause (not related to HIV). The goal was to see if the drug reduces stool frequency and improves consistency, and to find out which diagnostic tests are most useful. Results may help doctors bette…

This completed pilot trial tested two postbiotic supplements (ABB S3 and ABB C22) in 100 hospitalized patients with diarrhea or gut symptoms from tube feeding. The goal was to see if these nutritional supplements could ease symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and improve stool cons…

This study examined 288 children aged 2 to 5 in France, Africa, and South America to see if low vitamin C levels are more common in those with diarrhea. Researchers compared vitamin C in the blood of children with diarrhea to healthy children of the same age and sex. The goal is …