How to deal with diarrhoea

Dealing with diarrhoea* - How probiotics can help

While our bowel habits are not something many of us talk about (even to our nearest and dearest), it is important to realise that bowel disorders are very common, with most Australians affected at some time during their lives. Fortunately you may be able to manage diarrhoea* using probiotics or ‘good’ bacteria for your digestive system.

What is diarrhoea* and why, oh why, do I have it?

Diarrhoea* can be both an embarrassing and an annoying complaint. Symptoms such as urgent passage of loose or watery stools, abdominal pain or cramps, nausea and flatulence make diarrhoea* one of those things we’d rather not think about, let alone experience!

The use of antibiotics can therefore affect the balance of good and bad bacteria in your digestive system, causing diarrhoea*. When antibiotic use is necessary, it is recommended to supplement with good bacteria such as Inner Health probiotics to maintain the balance of good bacteria in the gut.

When the tummy bugs attack...

Inner Health Gastro Relief may relieve or treat diarrhoea in adults and children. Containing two ingredients: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG^®.

Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii), a beneficial yeast, has been widely researched for its use in the treatment of diarrhoea*. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) has been found to protect the digestive system and maintain gastrointestinal immunity. Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) reduces the frequency and duration of acute diarrhoea*.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG^® is one of the most extensively studied and best characterised probiotic strains that has proven efficacy as a therapeutic agent in cases of diarrhoea*.

Inner Health Gastro Relief, containing both Lactobacillus rhamnosus LGG^® and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (boulardii) may relieve or treat diarrhoea* in adults and children and helps to maintain a normal healthy gastrointestinal system.

During a bout of diarrhoea*:

Keep up your fluid intake. To help prevent dehydration, take frequent sips of water and clear fluids like herbal teas and rehydration formulas. Rehydration formulas help replace essential salts and other minerals that may become quickly depleted by diarrhoea*.

Avoid sugary drinks, coffee and milk products as these may irritate your digestive system or make the situation worse.

Out of toilet paper again?

Frequent, recurring or chronic diarrhoea* may be due to bowel disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease or lactose intolerance. Irritable bowel syndrome typically begins in early adult life and is believed to affect approximately 1 in 5 Australian’s.¹ Symptoms can include cramping pain, bloating, flatulence and alternating constipation and diarrhoea*.

Inner Health IBS Support is a probiotic that may assist in the management of medically diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome. Inner Health IBS Support may help reduce the symptoms of medically diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome such as bloating, pain, flatulence, stool frequency and constipation.

Probiotics can help restore normal function to your digestive system

So whether it’s antibiotic-associated diarrhoea*, an acute bout of infectious diarrhoea*, or a long-term problem caused by medically diagnosed irritable bowel syndrome, Inner Health have a probiotic that may support your symptoms.

¹ www.ibis-australia.org

*If diarrhoea persists for more than 6 hours in infants under 6 months, 12 hours in children under 3 years, 24 hours in children aged 3-6 years or 48 hours in adults and children over 6 years, seek medical advice.