Category list : Digestive system signs and symptoms
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Relief from indigestion: a visual guide Subscription
Indigestion and heartburn affect four in ten people. This guide illustrates the options available over the counter for managing symptoms and how they work.
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Diverticular disease and diverticulitis: causes, symptoms and treatment Subscription
Diverticular disease and diverticulitis can be managed well in the community, with GPs, pharmacists and dietitians playing major roles.
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More research needed to investigate role of vitamin D in IBS treatment Subscription
A group of researchers has concluded that, while the literature indicates a potential role, further studies are needed before vitamin D can be considered a therapeutic option for people living with irritable bowel syndrome.
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Changing eating habits to reduce gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptoms Subscription
The acid watcher diet: a 28-day reflux prevention and healing programme, by Jonathan Aviv
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How to identify symptoms of coeliac disease in community pharmacy and primary care Subscription
It is estimated that in the UK there are more than half a million people with clinically undiagnosed coeliac disease, caused by an adverse immune response to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. Pharmacists and healthcare professionals can play a key role in identifying individuals with symptoms, referring them for testing, ultimately leading to earlier diagnosis.
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Irritable bowel syndrome drug given green light for use in Europe
The European Commission has granted a marketing authorisation to a first-in-class treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) called eluxadoline (Truberzi) for use in the EU.
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Eluxadoline effective for a third of IBS patients Subscription
Patients taking 100mg dose of eluxadoline saw improvements in IBS symptoms during the first 26 weeks of treatment.
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Antihistamine reduces pain in irritable bowel syndrome Subscription
Patients given H1 antihistamine ebastine showed significant reduction in pain score in randomised trial.
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Increased antibiotic exposure linked to type 2 diabetes Subscription
Researchers in Denmark used population data to see if increased antibiotic exposure was associated with the risk of developing diabetes.
