Treatment for diarrhoeaAlways see your doctor if you experience serious symptoms. Babies and young children with diarrhoea need prompt medical attention.
Treatment for diarrhoea depends on the cause, but may include: - plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration
- oral rehydration drinks to replace lost salts and minerals. These drinks are available from pharmacies. An alternative is one part unsweetened pure fruit juice diluted with four parts of water
- intravenous replacement of fluids in severe cases
- medications such as antibiotics and anti-nausea drugs
- anti-diarrhoeal medications, but only on the advice of your doctor. If your diarrhoea is caused by infection, anti-diarrhoeal drugs may keep the infection inside your body for longer
- treatment for any underlying condition, such as inflammatory bowel disease.
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