gastrointestinal health
Personalising OTC medicine options for adults with reflux
This 40-minute podcast will use a longitudinal case study to demonstrate how different adult reflux patients require different approaches to therapy at different stages of life, and how expert knowledge …
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic gastrointestinal condition. Once a diagnosis is made there are multiple therapeutic modalities that may help including medicines, diet, and psychological based therapies. …
Functional gastrointestinal disorders and irritable bowel syndrome
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common conditions seen in the pharmacy. This article will discuss the specific management of one of the most prevalent FGIDs—irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). By Lyndel …
Watch: OTC management of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms
Dr Brett MacFarlane provides an overview of reflux symptoms and management, including optimal use of medicines Reflux symptoms are common in the community and pharmacists are often the first acute …
Over-the-counter (OTC) management of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms
Reflux symptoms are common in the community and pharmacists are often the first acute care practitioners sought by patients for advice and products for symptom relief. Pharmacists have an important …
Constipation: the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract, pharmacotherapies and counselling tips
Pharmacists have an important role in determining the potential cause and contributing factors of constipation, and providing advice on the most appropriate treatment options. By Lyndel Millynn BPharm, AACPA Learning Objectives …
Fibre and the role of fibre therapy
The consumption of fibre has many benefits, including managing gut issues such as constipation as well as reducing cholesterol and maintaining blood glucose levels. Having a thorough understanding of the …
Clinical tips: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Keep an eye out for patients coming in to buy anti-diarrhoeals and pain medicines, write Esther Lau and Lisa Nissen Everyone can relate to symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, …
Women get bowel cancer too: new campaign
Bowel Cancer Australia has launched a women’s health campaign urging pharmacists to warn women that the disease affects both sexes equally. Pharmacists can raise awareness of bowel cancer in women, …
RB launches more GORD training
Reckitt Benckiser has launched part two of the GORD Matters CPD accredited training program for pharmacists. The GORD Matters 2 module is designed to assist pharmacists gain a greater understanding …
Are families sedating kids with antihistamines?
A fifth of NSW families are sedating their children during long car trips, according to media reports over the long weekend – but a leading pharmacist has queried this statistic. …
Aussies still reckless on food safety
Australians are still exhibiting some careless food safety behaviour, says the Food Safety Information Council today (World Health Day 2015) – and while food poisoning cases are dropping, numbers are …