What is Diarrhoea (Antibiotic associated) ❓

 Antibiotics can cause frequent loose and watery stools (faeces) 💩

 Causes: disruption of the digestive system (simple side effect) or a bacterial infection of the bowel (by C. difficile) 🦠

What are the Symptoms of Diarrhoea ❓

 Diarrhoea 🚽

 Cramping stomach pain

 Vomiting 🤮

 Possibly mucus, pus or blood in the stool

How do you Diagnose Diarrhoea ❓

 Patient symptom assessment 📋

 Stool sample (to test for infection)

 Blood test (to test for infection) 💉

How do you Treat Diarrhoea ❓

 Stop the antibiotic

 Self-care advice such as more fluids/rehydration salt and good hygiene 🧼

 In severe cases, hospital admission

 If infected, patient may have to have another antibiotic 💊

Why should I Worry about Diarrhoea ❓

 In most cases, diarrhoea will resolve without need for treatment ✅

 Infection can be contagious until symptoms stop

 High risk of recurrence of infection ↩️