How to treat diarrhoea and vomiting at home (adults and children aged 5 and over) | NHS

[This video is for adults and children aged 5 and over. For infants and babies, please see information on https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/]

Diarrhoea and vomiting is common and is often caused by food poisoning or a tummy bug, such as norovirus. In this video, we explain how to treat diarrhoea and vomiting, and what you can do to help reduce the chance of spreading it.

For more information about treating diarrhoea and vomiting, including babies and young children, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/

00:00 – 00:14 Intro
00:16 – 00:34 What is diarrhoea and vomiting?
00:35 – 01:00 Treatment for diarrhoea and vomiting
01:01 – 01:41 Things you can do to prevent spreading diarrhoea and vomiting
01:42 – 02:15 Seeing your pharmacist
02:16 – 02:47 What to do if you are worried