Diarrhoea

The main symptoms of diarrhoea are frequent, loose watery stools.

Diarrhoea is usually caused by eating or drinking food or water which has been contaminated by a virus or pathogens (bad bacteria such as E.coli or Salmonella. This ‘food poisoning’ can upset your normal digestive system and lead to a negative balance of bad bacteria in your gut, causing diarrhoea symptoms. Diarrhoea is also one of the most common symptoms of IBS.

The causes of diarrhoea can also include some medicines, underlying physiological problems, mild food allergies, stress or even travelling or change in climate. In fact ‘traveller’s diarrhoea’ is a common problem when visiting some parts of the world.

Diarrhoea Symptoms include

• Frequent, loose watery stools
• Stomach pain
• Wind
• Feeling weak or tired
• Nausea and/or vomiting