I have typical cold symptoms like a runny nose and mild sore throat but I also have moderate to severe diarrhoea. I'm not sure if this is normal or not.

Unfortunately, we can experience diarrhoea during a bout of cold or flu. If you are ill the digestive system may become less able to break down food properly and absorb nutrients. The result of this is digestive upset.

To help your symptoms, it is important that you drink plenty of water to avoid becoming dehydrated. It will also help to rest and to keep your blood sugars up by eating a little toast or plain yoghurt. You may also find that the Echinaforce Hot Drink is helpful at this time. It helps to fight colds and flu and soothes symptoms including headaches and muscle aches.

If you would like more information, our blog on diarrhoea during flu may be helpful.