Acute diarrhoea: effective symptom management

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Mythbusting

There are a number of misconceptions surrounding the best way to deal with diarrhoea.
Click on the blank speech bubbles below for suggested responses to things your customers might say.

'It's better to let nature take its course'

'There is a risk of dehydration with diarrhoea,⁵ so slowing the movement of the intestine to allow the replacement of fluid and salts helps prevent this. It can also be helpful to treat the diarrhoea for times when you need to; for example, if going on a journey'⁴

'I don't want to get bunged up by stopping my bowels working'

'Less than 3% of users report constipation as a side effect when using Imodium (loperamide) for acute diarrhoea'¹¹

'I can just drink water'

'Using loperamide slows the movement of the intestine. This allows time for water and important electrolytes to be absorbed'¹¹

'I can just use rehydration sachets'

'Oral rehydration can help to replace lost fluids and electrolytes but doesn't slow the movement of the intestine.'

'You shouldn't eat if you have diarrhoea'

'You can eat what you feel able to - there is no need to avoid certain foods but you may find that particular foods aren't appetising when you feel unwell'⁴

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'It's better to let nature take its course'

'There is a risk of dehydration with diarrhoea,⁵ so slowing the movement of the intestine to allow the replacement of fluid and salts helps prevent this. It can also be helpful to treat the diarrhoea for times when you need to; for example, if going on a journey'⁴

'I don't want to get bunged up by stopping my bowels working'

'Less than 3% of users report constipation as a side effect when using Imodium (loperamide) for acute diarrhoea'¹¹

'I can just drink water'

'Using loperamide slows the movement of the intestine. This allows time for water and important electrolytes to be absorbed'¹¹

'I can just use rehydration sachets'

'Oral rehydration can help to replace lost fluids and electrolytes but doesn't slow the movement of the intestine.'

'You shouldn't eat if you have diarrhoea'

'You can eat what you feel able to - there is no need to avoid certain foods but you may find that particular foods aren't appetising when you feel unwell'⁴

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Mythbusting

'It's better to let nature take its course'

'There is a risk of dehydration with diarrhoea,5 so slowing the movement of the intestine to allow the replacement of fluid and salts helps prevent this. It can also be helpful to treat the diarrhoea for times when you need to; for example, if going on a journey'4

'I don't want to get bunged up by stopping my bowels working'

'Less than 3% of users report constipation as a side effect when using Imodium (loperamide) for acute diarrhoea'11

'I can just drink water'

'Using loperamide slows the movement of the intestine. This allows time for water and important electrolytes to be absorbed'11

'I can just use rehydration sachets'

'Oral rehydration can help to replace lost fluids and electrolytes but doesn't slow the movement of the intestine.'

'You shouldn't eat if you have diarrhoea'

'You can eat what you feel able to - there is no need to avoid certain foods but you may find that particular foods aren't appetising when you feel unwell'4

Mini Quiz

Acute diarrhoea: effective symptom management

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'There is a risk of dehydration with diarrhoea,⁵ so slowing the movement of the intestine to allow the replacement of fluid and salts helps prevent this. It can also be helpful to treat the diarrhoea for times when you need to; for example, if going on a journey'⁴

'Less than 3% of users report constipation as a side effect when using Imodium (loperamide) for acute diarrhoea'¹¹

'Using loperamide slows the movement of the intestine. This allows time for water and important electrolytes to be absorbed'¹¹

'You can eat what you feel able to - there is no need to avoid certain foods but you may find that particular foods aren't appetising when you feel unwell'⁴