Chapter 2: Counselling
Your recommendations should include what you consider to be the best, complete health solution for the patient’s condition.
Explain the complete health solution for their condition, informing the patient why you are recommending each product and lifestyle option - let the patient decide if they want the whole, best health solution or just a part of it.
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Slow down intestinal movement
Ingredients like Loperamide, work in the digestive tract to slow down the movement (squeezing action) of the intestine muscles. So the intestines have more time to absorb water out of the bowel and thereby relieve the symptoms.Reduce cramps
Ingredients like Hyoscine butylbromide, work to relax the stomach and bowel muscles to relieve the pain of cramping.Surfactants
Ingredients like Simethicone, work on the gas bubbles in the bowel and reduce the bloating discomfort and excess gas (wind) that can occur with diarrhoea.Rehydration electrolytes
Products with ingredients called electrolytes, work to replace the electrolytes and water lost due to diarrhoea and thereby assist to prevent and/or overcome dehydration. -
Sufficient water
In addition to rehydration therapy it is important that patients continue to drink water to replace the water they are losing.Avoid foods that can make diarrhoea worse
Avoid drinks that can make diarrhoea worse
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Doctor
Referral to a doctor is required if there is the possibility of an underlying health condition that requires diagnosis.Hospital
Referral to hospital may be required if the patient is dehydrated (especially if an infant or elderly).