Dialog II: Clinical double-blind study in children with unspecific diarrhoea. Experiences with a preparation of apple pectin – camomile extract

Background Acute diarrhoea is one of the most common childhood diseases. The main therapeutic aim consists in oral rehydration using a glucoseelectrolyte solution. Results from a previous study (DIALOG I) investigating the adjuvant treatment with a medicinal preparation containing apple pectin and camomile extract (Diarrhoesan®) indicated a significantly reduced duration of diarrhoea in children. The objective of the present clinical placebo-controlled double-blind study (DIALOG II) was to assess the clinical efficacy and tolerability of the apple pectin – camomile extract on a larger number of patients. Patient…