Christmas is a-coming and the goose is getting fat. But before that happens, the Christmas party season will be upon us. However healthy people’s diets might be during the rest of the year, the onslaught of booze-fuelled shindigs, late-night lamb bhunas and thank you chocolates can take their toll on the average digestive tract.
Do your staff need to brush up on their knowledge of laxatives, antacids and other treatments of stomach upsets? If so, our handy hints and background information can be found below.
PJ Online archives
Treating acute diarrhoea in adults
Probiotics: are they worth taking?
Researchers report that step-up treatment of dyspepsia is more cost-effective than step-down regimen
Other resources |
Commercial websitesThe website for Imodium includes a “Treat or Not to Treat quiz”, a checklist of things to remember when going on holiday and an explanation on the causes and treatment of the less common “nervous diarrhoea”. A combined website for Fybogel and Senna offers everything (and we mean EVERYTHING!) you could ever want to know about the different types and causes of constipation. There are practical tips on how to pass a stool more easily (PJ Online was unaware until recently that countries with squat toilets have a lower incidence of constipation) and a health assessment section. Plus a section dedicated to training pharmacy assistants. The website for Dulcolax offers information galore on the action of the digestive system, the causes of constipation and a downloadable leaflet. It also gives a somewhat biased view on the best constipation remedy. The website for Gaviscon offers animated explanations for the causes of heartburn and indigestion and how treatments work. Patients can also specify the nature of their symptoms, and the website tells them which (Gavison) product is most appropriate. The website for Buscopan offers top tips for dealing with the condition, suggests anti-stress exercises and gives information to help patients eat a balanced diet. |
