Study to Evaluate Smecta® vs Placebo on the Time to Recovery Following an Acute Diarrhoea Episode in Adults
Study to Evaluate Smecta® vs Placebo on the Time to Recovery Following an Acute Diarrhoea Episode in Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Smecta® is more effective than placebo with
 respect to time to recovery following an acute diarrhoea episode.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Acute diarrhoea episode defined as at least 3 watery stools per day for 48 hours or
 less

 -  Patient with, usually, normal bowel habits, i.e. at least 3 stools per week and no
 more than 3 stools per day

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Gross blood, pus in the stools

 -  Fever >39ºC

 -  Other episode of acute watery diarrhoea within the last 30 days

 -  History of chronic diarrhoea or motor diarrhoea