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  • Diarrhoea and vomiting

    Diarrhoea and vomiting are common in adults, children and babies. Find out how to treat and avoid spreading them, and when to get medical help.

  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

    Read about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and how to treat the symptoms, which include stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation.

  • Dysentery

    Find out about dysentery, including the symptoms, when to see a GP, treatment, how to reduce your risk of getting it and how to avoid passing it on to others.

  • Giardiasis

    Find out about giardiasis, an infection of the digestive system caused by tiny parasites called Giardia intestinalis.

  • Loperamide: a medicine used to treat diarrhoea

    NHS medicines information on loperamide – what it’s used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

  • Inflammatory bowel disease

    Find out about inflammatory bowel disease, what the symptoms are, how it’s treated, what causes it and where you can get support.

  • Coeliac disease - Symptoms

    Find out about the symptoms of coeliac disease. Diarrhoea is a common symptom, caused by the small bowel (intestines) not being able to absorb nutrients.

  • Crohn's disease – Symptoms – NHS

    Read about the symptoms of Crohn's disease. The main symptoms are diarrhoea, stomach cramps, blood in your poo, tiredness and weight loss. However, you might not have all of these symptoms.

  • Symptoms of bowel cancer

    Find out about the symptoms of bowel cancer. The main symptoms are changes in your poo, blood in your poo, bleeding from your bottom, and tummy pain.

  • Clostridium difficile (C. diff)

    Find out about Clostridium difficile (C. diff), including what the symptoms are, who's most at risk and how it's treated.