An intestinal adsorbent can help remove harmful substances without binding the bacteria that produce them. How intestinal adsorbents work is straightforward: they bind selected substances in the gut, which then...
Three days of diarrhoea can still fall within the usual course, but keeping up your fluids matters. If you’re deciding what to do when you have diarrhoea for 3 days,...
The claim that you need a gut cleanse from toxins isn’t supported by evidence. Your liver and kidneys naturally help remove waste, and colon cleansing isn’t needed to detoxify your...
A calmer trip starts with preparation, not guesswork. Knowing how to travel with a sensitive stomach means packing familiar snacks, keeping to your usual eating and drinking routine where possible,...
For a child with diarrhoea, fluids come first; symptom relief is an additional consideration. It’s understandable to feel unsure how to keep your child hydrated, choose an age-appropriate option and...
A 2024 meta-analysis published in Gut estimated that post-infectious IBS affects 14.5% of people after gastroenteritis. Ongoing diarrhoea, urgency, abdominal pain or bloating after an infection can be unsettling, especia…
