Other functional bowel disorders (4 contents)
Functional diarrhoea (17 contents)
In which countries can we get acute diarrhoea while travelling?
Travelling is a wonderful opportunity to experience new cultures, flavours and landscapes. Unfortunately, they are also an opportunity for all sorts of health ailments, including acute diarrhoea....
Salmonella - how dangerous is this bacterium?
We often hear in the media about food recalls due to the detection of salmonella or salmonella poisoning in schools, kindergartens and summer camps. What is this bacterium, how does it get infected...
Symptoms of testosterone deficiency and excess in the body
Testosterone has a number of important functions in the human body. Its excess, as well as its deficiency, can cause many negative dysfunctions in the body.
Guidance for travellers on safe food
How to avoid getting sick from unsafe food and drink and what to do if you develop diarrhoea while travelling
Travellers' diarrhoea - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Travellers' diarrhoea is the term for a syndrome of symptoms caused by a gastrointestinal infection that develops as a result of consuming contaminated food and water in travellers to countries with...
Lactose intolerance as a problem in child nutrition
Disorders of lactose digestion and symptoms of intolerance to lactose-rich dairy foods are a common problem in both children and adults. This article by a specialist from the Department of Paediatric...
Water requirements in a child with acute diarrhoea
The most serious risk in a child with acute diarrhoea is dehydration, a state of relative water deficiency in the body.
Instant teas for babies and young children
If an infant or young child requires additional supplementary feeding (in addition to drinking standard milk meals), so-called instant teas are usually recommended.
Instant teas for babies and young children
If an infant or young child requires additional supplementary feeding (in addition to drinking standard milk meals), so-called instant teas are usually recommended.
Diet in a child with irritable bowel and diarrhoea
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disorder manifested by chronic abdominal pain combined with disturbed bowel movements. Abdominal pain may be accompanied by both constipation and...
Diet in a child with acute diarrhoea
Acute diarrhoea is a condition consisting of a rapid increase in the frequency of stools and a loosening of their consistency.
