Diarrhoea,how to treat

[watteee]

what is the best thing to do when you have diarroea,take some thing like loperamide, or get it all out your system,i believe taking something just holds i what your body is trying to flush out,however i need to try and get out of the house and get on with things,its been 4 days now and i thought it would be away by now,i ant take anymore of juggling running to the toilet and my 10 month old baby aswell.

[Rollo]

If you have had it for four days I think you should see your doctor.

[beejay1124]

this thread could run and run

[watteee]

well according to the internet,its common to have it for up to 2 weeks,if longr then see your dotor,i just dont believe that taking something for it is natural,just would like peoples opinion on taking something.

[cazzz1975]

they do warn against taking diarhoea supressants as they can prevent any bugs that are causing the diarhoea from leaving your system, I would personally just let nature take its course.

[watteee]

thanks guys,i will give it till tomorrow,and see what happens,if still there i will give the doctor a call. thanks

[coccinelle]

My Mum used to give us grated apple (it has to be grated don't ask me why) it means you still go but don't have to run! HTH

[MWB]

What a sh1tty question. I hope no-one poo poos it.

[watteee]

well im flaber-"gas"-ted by the response ive had,thanks guys but lets not let this question "run" on.

[masma]

I've been told that if you have the poops drinking apple juice firms things up due to the pectin - must be the same as the grated apple maybe. Hope you're getting better now though.

[ELVIS68]

J Collis Browne mixture, stops it like a cork

[terambulan]

This is serious.....Take some imodium and only toast and boiled-cooled water for 24hrs to clear the germ. If still suffering see the doc.

[babybow]

drink plenty of water to stop yourself from dehydrating ,cool boiled water if possible. you can also buy dyralite sachets from your chemist which stop the body from dehydrating.