constipation
Constipation in children
Constipation in children is a common condition and presentation in community pharmacy.1 Early assessment and intervention are necessary as constipation can cause considerable distress to the child and parents, may …
The ins and outs of constipation: CPD podcast
A two-part CPD podcast presented by Brett MacFarlane, Dr Treasure McGuire and others, about the human gastrointestinal tract, how constipation occurs and how to treat it Constipation is a common …
Gut health: constipation
Constipation is a common presentation in pharmacy, with many causes and different treatment and management options available, including diet and lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapies. The presenters of this two-episode podcast …
Constipation in adults
When it comes to constipation management, one size doesn’t fit all. Pharmacists need to treat the individual suffering from constipation with consideration of their variable factors and red flags needing …
Management of constipation and faecal incontinence in adults: an update
Pharmacists can play an important role in improving the awareness and management of faecal incontinence. By Karen Watkins BPharm, MTeach, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University …
Caring for kids
Leading pharmacist calls for more guidelines on colic, constipation and reflux in infants, as new survey shows 99% of pharmacists field questions on these disorders A new survey has found …
Paediatric constipation course
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Care Pharmaceuticals in an online course titled Management of paediatric constipation This course examines some of the common causes of constipation in children, …
Clinical tips: opioids and gastrointestinal issues
Karalyn Huxhagen takes a look at opioid induced bowel dysfunction The close relationship between diarrhoea and constipation is a situation that pharmacists commonly encounter. The use of many medications can …