ASKING FOR A FRIEND I HAVE DIARRHOEA – WHAT CAN I DO?

Rossi advises. You’ll need to let your body do what it needs to do to get that nasty invader out. But avoid making it worse with any gut-stimulating food and drink, such as coffee, alcohol, high-fat meals and chilli. ‘Also, try to have six small meals, rather than three big ones – smaller portions give your body time to digest and absorb properly,’ adds Dr Rossi. And if this goes on for more than a week? Then it’s time to head to the GP.

Ah, the runs – we’ve all been there. It’s due to an inflammatory response designed to shift the bacteria or pathogen irritating your intestines, says dietitian and gut health expert Dr Megan Rossi. ‘This involves letting your gut wall bring more fluid into the area than is normally allowed, to get it flushed out,’ she says. All that fluid means, well, diarrhoea. While you’re suffering, make sure you keep hydrated with an electrolyte solution, such as Dioralyte, Dr