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Diarrhoea - red flag symptoms

The red flag symptoms that indicate potentially serious causes of diarrhoea in adults....

Infants: vaccination against rotavirus

Rotavirus vaccination to avoid 'hundreds of thousands' of GP visits

Nearly a million infants will be vaccinated against rotavirus from next year in a bid to avoid hundr...

Probiotics in addition to fluids can reduce duration of diarrhoea (Photograph: istock)

Probiotics improve diarrhoea symptoms, study shows

Probiotic bacteria can improve symptoms of diarrhoea and reduce the chance of repeat episodes, resea...

Bloody diarrhoea is an important feature to identify as it may herald a colonic carcinoma (Photograph: SPL)

Gastroenteritis and diarrhoea

For the majority, the symptoms are self-limiting and short-lived, explains Dr Anna Cumisky....

Digestive disorders can significantly affect patients’ qualify of life (Photograph: SPL)

Latest issue of MIMS email bulletin to focus on gastrointestinal health

In recognition of World Digestive Health Day on 29 May, the next issue of MIMS Spotlight will focus ...

GP Fact File to managing acute diarrhoea

GP Fact File to managing acute diarrhoea

This practical summary provides clear information for GPs on the management of acute diarrhoea in he...

Paediatric medicine - Gastroenteritis in children

Dr Alastair Hay and Dr Veronica Cox summarise the recent NICE guidelines on diarrhoea and vomiting i...

Infant colic can be distressing (photograph: MAURO FERMARIELLO / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)

Paediatric medicine - GI problems in infants

Dr Asoka Thenabadu provides the answers to some of the common questions that may be asked by worried...

New guidance on management of E coli O157

Health Protection Scotland has produced new guidance on the public health management of E coli O157....

Unusual abdominal symptoms

An otherwise healthy man presented with abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. By Dr Harry Brown....

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