STOMACH UPSETS

Tummy problems can also be common at this time of year. Nausea with vomiting and/or diarrhoea usually isn’t a sign of anything serious and tends to last only a day or two.

One of the most common causes of vomiting is gastroenteritis, an infection of the gut usually caused by bacteria or a virus that normally improves within a few days. If you’ve been vomiting for more than a couple of days, are unable to keep down any fluids, or you have signs of severe dehydration such as confusion, rapid heartbeat and passing little urine, you should seek help from a GP, or NHS 24 if it’s out of hours.

Indigestion is also common at as people tend to eat and drink more than usual, so keeping a stock of stomach settlers at home is a good idea.