Medicine to stop the runs!

[AnyDream]

Activated charcoal capsules are very good, they slow everything down and have the added bonus of binding any toxins to itself - the charcoal stays within the gut (ie it's not absorbed) and so it helps carry the nasties out with it (in fact they use it in hospital in large doses when people have consumed something they shouldn't). Also helps enormously with the (TMI) gas element of pain & cramping.

I have used it with my (school aged) DD by cracking the capsule open and mixing it with honey.

[Jahzara]

At Christmas time i had a very upset tummy and went far too many times over the 3 days.

I went to woolworths and got some capsules called "gastro health" they are a super strength Probiotic. Worked a treat ! (In the medicine/tablet aisle)

A couple of weeks ago DS#1 had a tummy bug so i broke the capsule and mixed it in with his breakfast or drink and he was alot better quite quickly too.

Goodluck hope you all feel better soon.
xoxo

[LimeSlice]

Strawberry Juice.
A Tablespoon for adults, teaspoon for the kids.

Hope you are all better soon
xox

[BellyBelly]

Probiotics.

Grated apple gone brown. The browning contains pectin (sp?) which helps. I think also banana is supposed to be good.

[~Raven~]

Thanks guys! Glad I'm not on my own with my better-out-than-in ideas.

Like the natural suggestions too

Pandora so far it's A and me. C is saying he has a sore tummy but he could be just copying his brother

[AnyDream]

Oh yeah, my fave gastro tip is to get brutal about handwashing. I swab the toilet down, the toilet button, the toilet door handle, the bathroom door handle and the basin taps, and change the hand-drying towel, several times a day. This often helps to contain it to whoever got it first.

[Nelle]

Hope you get better soon Sam! xo

[butterfly_warrior]

I only use those medicines when I'm dealing with the runs from medication side effects. The resulting constipation is just horrendous so I'm not personally a big fan - only for use in extreme emergencies as far as I'm concerned, and never while ill.

BW