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Question 2
If you have diarrhoea whilst on holiday you should
A. Stop taking any fluid all together

B. Reduce the amount of fluid you take

C. Increase the amount of fluid you take
 

The correct answer is C.

If you have diarrhoea you will be losing more fluid than normal from your body which means that you may become dehydrated. As dehydration can make heart failure symptoms worse you should try and prevent this by taking more fluid than you would normally. Click here to read more about what to consider when travelling.

 
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