| 1. It is best to wait several days before treating acute diarrhoea. |
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| 2. Diarrhoea is only caused by a bacterial or viral infection. |
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| 3. When suffering from diarrhoea it is best to starve for a few days. |
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| 4. The treatment of choice in children with diarrhoea is oral rehydration. |
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| 5. Loperamide (the active ingredient in Imodium®)
is the treatment of choice for acute diarrhoea in healthy adults. |
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| 6. Diarrhoea is the body’s defence mechanism allowing the body to
get rid of harmful bacteria. |
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| 7. Imodium® may be taken by anyone aged over 12 yrs old. |
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| 8. In the case of fever or the presence blood in the stool you should
always consult a doctor. |
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| 9. Loperamide (Imodium®) helps to restore the digestive system to normal. |
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| 10. You should drink lots of water when suffering from diarrhoea. |
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