My son has had d and v a couple of weeks ago which cleared up after a few days. His sister got it too a few days later.
Unfortunately he’s got it again, I’m presuming it’s a re infection ( he’s got a GP appointment booked for after the weekend just to get checked out) but I was wondering if a course of probiotics would be helpful for him . He’s not IBS as far as we’re aware.
Any advice appreciated.
I have tried many probiotics over the years and Alforex has helped me the most plus it has been clinically studied. Would be no harm in giving it a go, just to support his system during this time. Sometimes a viral or bacterial infection can spill over into more long term symptoms such as IBS by disrupting the microbiome, so might be a good idea to provide that support now. Note that COVID-19 can sometimes cause gastrointestinal upset and in some people this may be the only symptom and it can at times linger. I am not sure of his age, so you might need to check with Precision Biotics, the makers, if Alflorex is age appropriate. They have a support help line:
what is D And V
Diarrhoea & vomiting
Thank you, how old is he? Does he have other issues?
He’s 19, no medical history to talk of apart from eczema and hayfever.
Had Covid last summer but nothing else to report.
Sometimes Saccharomyces boulardii (a type of probiotic) can be useful for for infectious diarrhoea so may be worth looking into after the GP has ruled out anything more concerning . I got mine from Optibac.
What does he eat and drink?
He eats a fair bit of fruit. Doesn’t like alcohol.
Typical diet of a teenager otherwise.
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