TravelJohn Brechbeutel

What many do not say affects millions of people worldwide: an uncontrollable urge to urinate when laughing, a few drops when sneezing or the constant feeling of needing a toilet nearby. Incontinence is often kept secret, associated with shame and frustration, and can affect both physical and mental well‑being. How can symptoms be relieved and quality of life improved? 

That nasty stomach rumbling can ruin the best holiday: as soon as you eat something bad, diarrhoea can occur. You suffer a loss of fluid and electrolytes, and prolonged toilet sessions can lead to dangerous dehydration. What can you do about this complete emptying of the digestive system?

It is a significant contributing factor to many chronic conditions: leaky gut syndrome. The intestinal mucosa is damaged and the whole body is affected. Which symptoms may indicate this pathological gut permeability and what should one pay attention to?