Hi
Loperamide is the generic name for Imodium and several other anti diarrhoeal drugs that can be bought in any pharmacy in the UK ( arret, diocalm etc).
Please can I say that these drugs must be used with extreme caution - if you have the trots its your bodys way of getting rid of something that is harming it , loperamide and other such drugs act by slowing down gut movement allowing fluids to be absorbed and things to bulk up. They are fine as a one or two off doses but you should seek advice if the symptoms persist. Loperamide or similar should never be used if there is fever, blood or any suspiscion it is a bug such as salmonella or e coli as if not expelled these can be absorbed and make you very , very ill.
Sorry if this sounds a bit off a rant , and I do know how tummy upsets can spoil a holiday but please be careful
Lallygirl doesn't sound like a rant to me just very sensible advice. Thanks
I find the standard of hygiene to be very good in Turkey, at least if not better than parts of Spain
One more thing the coke think is myth
im not a doctor but if you add a few shots of vodka to the coke, you will still be ill, just you wont really care !!
The coke thing is not a myth as far as dehydration is concerned - for diarhoea as a lone symptom - no good ! The sugar salt balance in "proper" coke near enough replicates the deydration sachets if the patient is dry. However we find that children (and some adults) will not drink diorylyte so next best thing ..
sorry for the confusion
My Grandson was ill a few months ago with a stomach bug and he wouldnt drink the dioralyte, but the Doctor told us to give him flat (full fat) lemonade, he was fine after 24 hours.
FULL FAT LEMONADE ??? seen sugar in the ingtedients but where does the FAT come from... carbonated water.flavourings and sugar is all i can see on the label..
FULL FAT LEMONADE try drinking 10 cans a day you will see where the fat comes in
FULL FAT LEMONADE ??? seen sugar in the ingtedients but where does the FAT come from... carbonated water.flavourings and sugar is all i can see on the label
Was trying to have a bit of fun!
TC
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