Diarrhoea (Acute)

Management of acute infectious diarrhoea.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
GastroenterologyInfectious Diseases

Clinical Guidelines

BNF: Diarrhoea (acute)
National
CKS: Acute diarrhoea (less than 4 weeks)
National
CKS: Diarrhoea - adult's assessment
National
NICE guideline [CG84]
National
Diarrhoea (acute) | Treatment summaries | BNF | NICE
Local
Diarrhoea (acute) | Treatment summaries | BNFC | NICE
Local
European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) / European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea
Local
WHO's essential medicines and AWaRe: recommendations on first choice antibiotics for common infections and syndromes
Local