Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Diarrhea can often be stopped by using over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as loperamide (Imodium) or bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol). Remember ...

Learn why you get diarrhea every day even when you're not sick. Find health conditions that cause daily diarrhea, and how to treat them. Diarrhea often takes on one of two forms: acute or chronic.