There is some evidence of its effectiveness to prevent diarrhea in cancer patients who have received irinotecan.

Civil War soldiers took opium to prevent malaria and diarrhea.

There is some evidence that glutamine might help to prevent diarrhea after chemotherapy, but not all research findings agree.

It is also used to prevent and treat diarrhea associated with using antibiotics.

Babies are also sometimes given a mixture of banana, honey, and water to prevent diarrhea.

Breast-feeding is the best way to prevent diarrhea in babies.

Do not use medicines to prevent diarrhea until you ask your health care professional.

A study on rats also found evidence that a leaf extract of the plant prevented diarrhea.

It was the first such controlled trial to test the use of bacteria to prevent diarrhea, the researchers said.

It is also used to prevent and treat diarrhea caused by the use of antibiotics.