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Premium Ingredients Are The Right Investment In Patient Health

With so many supplements on the market, claiming various health benefits, how do we pick out the key ‘big ticket’ formulas that are efficacious, deliver the best value for money, and ultimately make a positive difference to someone’s physiology?

Coeliac disease: symptoms, prevalence and management

Do you know who is at a higher risk of coeliac disease and how you can support patients with this condition?

What pharmacists should know and advise about ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

Patients are increasingly presenting to pharmacies with symptoms of these gastrointestinal conditions, so what information and advice can pharmacists give? 

Pharmacy teams ‘uniquely’ placed to offer advice alongside heartburn products, GSK says

Pharmacists and their teams can support those suffering from heartburn and acid reflux with advice and products, Nexium Control manufacturer GSK has said.

MHRA introduces measures to slash abuse of stimulant laxatives

The MHRA has introduced new restrictions on over the counter sales of stimulant laxatives in a bid to reduce misuse of the products, including for weight loss purposes.

Medication-induced nausea and vomiting

Medication-induced nausea and vomiting

Which medicines cause diarrhoea?

Which medicines cause diarrhoea?

Which medicines cause reflux and oesophageal irritation?

Which medicines cause reflux and oesophageal irritation?

Which medications cause stomach ulcers?

Which medications cause stomach ulcers?

Should you sell probiotics to your patients?

Is there evidence behind probiotic use and are certain formulations more effective?