Diet Foods

Nutrition first—Learn how to wisely choose drinks, shakes, and bars to assist with healthy weight management. Select a food: Diet Drinks Diet Powders Energy Bars Meal Substitutes Soy and Protein Shakes

Diet, Breastfeeding, and Colic

The exact cause of colic is not known. It is possible that some foods may affect breast milk and contribute to intestinal gas or other digestive problems. These problems may make crying episodes worse. Foods that often affect breast milk in this way include: Garlic, onions, cabbage, turnips, broccoli, and beans...

Dietary Guidelines for Good Health

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provide tips for eating well and staying healthy. They can help you reduce your risk for long-term (chronic) diseases. The guidelines recommend that adults: Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat or nonfat dairy products. Try to balance eating with activity. This...

Dietary Reference Intake

What do the terms RDA, UL, and AI mean? RDA, UL, and AI are part of a set of nutrient guidelines for healthy people. The guidelines are called the Dietary Reference Intakes. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). This is the average daily level that nearly all healthy people should take to meet their nutrient needs...

Dietary Supplements (Herbal Medicines and Natural Products)

Explains what dietary supplements are. Covers uses including preventing illness, reducing fever, curing infection, easing pain, and healing wounds. Covers safety issues like side effects and interaction with other medicines or supplements being taken.

diethylpropion

Diethylpropion is a stimulant similar to an amphetamine. Diethylpropion is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system. Diethylpropion is used as together with diet and exercise to treat obesity in people who have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30 kilograms per square meter. Diethylpropion is...

Diethylpropion Extended Release Oral Tablet (DIETHYLPROPION - ORAL)

Swallow the medicine without crushing or chewing it. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. Avoid drinks with caffeine while on this medicine. If you forget to take a dose on time, take it...

Diethylstilbestrol (DES)

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a medicine that was prescribed in the United States until 1971 to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery. It is no longer prescribed because it caused their children to have various medical problems. These problems may include a slightly increased risk of infertility and changes in the...

Difference Between the Flu and a Cold

The flu and the common cold are both types of upper respiratory infections (URIs). Both are caused by viruses. But the flu is not the same as the common cold. Flu symptoms Flu symptoms are usually much worse than a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly and lasts longer. Symptoms may include: Fever. Cough. Shaking...

Differences Between ADHD and Bipolar Disorder in Children

Bipolar disorder in children and teens and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are similar. It is possible for a child to have both conditions. But certain symptoms help distinguish one from the other: Comparing symptoms of bipolar disorder and ADHD Symptoms of bipolar disorder Symptoms of ADHD The child's...

Difficulty Breathing (General), Adult or Older Child

Symptoms of difficulty breathing can range from mild to severe. For example: You may feel a little out of breath but still be able to talk (mild difficulty breathing), or you may be so out of breath that you cannot talk at all (severe difficulty breathing). It may be getting hard to breathe with activity (mild...

Difficulty Breathing (General), Baby or Young Child

Symptoms of difficulty breathing in a baby or young child can range from mild to severe. For example: The child may be breathing a little faster than usual (mild difficulty breathing), or the child may be having so much trouble that the nostrils are flaring and the belly is moving in and out with every breath (severe...

Difficulty Breathing in Adults and Older Children

Severe trouble breathing means: You cannot talk at all. You have to work very hard to breathe. You feel like you can't get enough air. You do not feel alert or cannot think clearly. Moderate trouble breathing means: It's hard to talk in full sentences. It's hard to breathe with activity. Mild trouble breathing means...

Difficulty breathing in children

Difficulty breathing can occur when a child's lungs or heart are not working well. Mild trouble breathing means: The child is breathing a little faster than usual. The child seems a little out of breath but can still eat or talk. Moderate trouble breathing means: The child is breathing a lot faster than usual. The child...

Difficulty Breathing Severity, Adult or Older Child

Severe trouble breathing means: You cannot talk at all. You have to work very hard to breathe. You feel like you can't get enough air. You do not feel alert or cannot think clearly. Moderate trouble breathing means: It's hard to talk in full sentences. It's hard to breathe with activity. Mild trouble breathing means...

Difficulty Breathing Severity, Baby or Young Child

Severe trouble breathing means: The child cannot eat or talk because he or she is breathing so hard. The child's nostrils are flaring and the belly is moving in and out with every breath. The child seems to be tiring out. The child seems very sleepy or confused. Moderate trouble breathing means: The child is breathing a...

Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)

What is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)? Difficulty swallowing is also called dysphagia. It is usually a sign of a problem with your throat or esophagus—the muscular tube that moves food and liquids from the back of your mouth to your stomach. Although dysphagia can happen to anyone, it is most common in older adults...

Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH): Overview Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a disorder in which there is bone growth in the ligaments, particularly where they attach to the bones of the spine. You may have no symptoms. Or you could have minor spinal stiffness and pain. Over time your...

Diflorasone

Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food

diflorasone topical

Diflorasone is a highly potent steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Diflorasone topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. Diflorasone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

diflunisal

Diflunisal is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to treat mild to moderate pain, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Diflunisal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Diflunisal

Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food

difluprednate ophthalmic

Difluprednate ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine that is used to treat eye pain and inflammation caused by surgery. Difluprednate ophthalmic is also used to treat anterior uveitis, inflammation that affects the front part of the eye. Difluprednate ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this...

Digestion

Provides links to information about digestion and digestive health. Includes info about heartburn, constipation, gas and bloating, ulcers, diverticulitis, and gallstones.

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