Gastroenteritis, also known as a stomach bug, is a common illness caused by a bacterial or viral infection. It typically lasts for about a week and is estimated to affect around 17 million people in the UK each year, with around 1 million visits to doctors for treatment. Children are particularly prone to getting gastroenteritis.
The NHS website recommend that if you or your child over 5years are showing signs of dehydration (smelly pee or peeing less), you can take oral rehydration sachets, which you mix with water to make a drink. However, did you know that oral rehydration sachets only treat dehydration, they have no effect on the duration of your diarrhoea.
The NHS website recommend that if you need to stop diarrhoea for a few hours, you can take loperamide (imodium), although this is not suitable for children under 12, or with a fever. This medicine is an anti-motility medicine and slows down food as it goes through your gut.
Most people don’t realise that loperamide is a synthetic opiate that blocks the opioid receptors in the gut. However, at very high doses, the medication can cross the blood-brain barrier and cause opioid-like effects. So, it is important to follow the instructions and not take loperamide for more than 48 hours without talking to a doctor, and only take the recommended amount. It also has many common side effects and some serious side effects, although they are rare.
Enterosgel is an oral intestinal adsorbent that can be purchased without a prescription and has been shown through clinical studies to reduce the duration of short-term diarrhea, such as gastroenteritis. It works by binding to and removing bacterial toxins and viral particles that can cause diarrhea from the intestine through the stool. This helps to provide faster relief from diarrhea.
Enterosgel is safe for use in both children (though it is recommended to speak with a doctor for those under 3 years old) and adults, as it does not get absorbed by the body and only moves through the intestine. It has only a few minor side effects.
For people who use Enterosgel regularly, we offer subscription plans with reduced prices.
Special bundles designed for people with IBS-D symptoms to make Enterosgel more affordable.
For people who use Enterosgel regularly, we offer subscription plans with reduced prices.
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