I've had diarrhoea, food poisoning or gastro recently. Can I donate?

It depends on the cause of the diarrhoea.

If you have food poisoning or a viral bug, wait one week after you’ve recovered to make sure you’re well enough to donate.

If it’s bacterial, you’ll need to wait longer — four weeks after recovering. And then, if you had a Yersinia infection, you’ll only be able to give plasma until a stool test shows you aren’t infected anymore.

And lastly, if it’s parasitic, please give us a call on 13 14 95 and ask to speak to a Medical Officer so we can find out more. 

And if you’re not sure? Best to give us a call and chat about your symptoms.