Alleviating diarrhoea

Diarrhoea can occur for many different reasons. This could be cancer, constipation or side effects from medication. Diarrhoea is often experienced in connection with certain types of chemotherapy. You'll be informed of this before starting treatment.

Generally, it's important to seek medical advice for persistent diarrhoea, as it may cause salt and nutrients not to be absorbed properly. Another cause of diarrhoea may be that you've undergone intestinal and stomach surgery, which can affect digestion. Naturally, diarrhoea can also be caused by common viruses such as the Norovirus, etc.

How the diarrhoea should be treated depends entirely on the cause. There are medications that can help relieve diarrhoea. Speak to your doctor to find out treatment is right for you.

There are also some things you can do yourself to relieve diarrhoea: Drink plenty of water and ensure you get enough salt and sugar in your food. If necessary, use over the counter medications for diarrhoea, which is available at the pharmacy. Natural remedies may help some people.

Many people also benefit from taking HUSK with calcium, but you have to ensure you drink plenty of water if you take HUSK.

When you have diarrhoea, it's important to pay special attention to the hygiene of your rectum, as the skin often becomes red and irritated, and it may be painful. Zinc Ointment or zinc paste can be used to dab on red and irritated skin. Barrier cream may be used protect the skin and prevent redness and excoriation. Both are available over the counter at pharmacies.

Also, be aware that diarrhoea can be caused by constipation, and is a very serious sign after prolonged constipation. If you don't receive treatment it can be life-threatening, and therefore diarrhoea is a symptom that you should take seriously and seek treatment for.