All Gastrointestinal articles
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Concise consultation cardEFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF FREQUENT HEARTBURN
This concise consultation card was developed by Guidelines for Pharmacy in partnership with Reckitt.
Essential information and adverse reporting details are included.
RB-M-48260 September 2021 -
News
Does vitamin D supplementation reduce the severity of IBS symptoms? An RCT answers
A new randomised controlled trial found no evidence to support the role of vitamin D in the management of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms or improving quality of life
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News
NICE publishes C. diff antimicrobial prescribing guideline
The new guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing Clostridioides difficile infection in community and hospital settings
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On demand webinars
Half-day virtual event focusing on practical approaches to management of gastrointestinal disorders and iron deficiency
Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only. This promotional event has been commissioned and funded by Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited and developed in partnership with Guidelines.
UK-COR-NP-2100043
Date of preparation: July 2021 -
Information
Self Care Forum fact sheets
The Self Care Forum fact sheets help health professionals have a ‘self care aware’ conversation with people about their ailments
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Independent professional body guideline
Self Care Forum heartburn and indigestion fact sheet
A summary of recommendations for advising patients and the public on managing heartburn and indigestion
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline on gastrointestinal and liver conditions affecting immune response
A summary of guidance intended to maximise the safety of children and adults with gastrointestinal or liver conditions treated with drugs affecting the immune response during the COVID-19 pandemic
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on constipation
Areas covered in the summary include: advice for those with the condition, management (short-duration and chronic), secondary causes of the condition, and prescribing information
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NICE guideline
NICE pancreatitis guideline
Summary of NICE guidance on pancreatitis covers managing complications, nutrition support, and referral for specialist treatment
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Video
Identification of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) in patients with diabetes
In this video, Su Down looks at the identification of PEI in patients with diabetes.
This video has been commissioned and funded by Viatris and developed in partnership with Guidelines. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
NON-2020-3287 December 2020 -
Video
Assessment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) in primary care
In this video, Professor Michael Cummings looks at the assessment of PEI in patients with diabetes.
This video has been commissioned and funded by Viatris and developed in partnership with Guidelines. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
NON-2020-3288 December 2020 -
Video
Management of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) in primary care
In this video, Professor Michael Cummings looks at the management of PEI in patients with diabetes.
This video has been commissioned and funded by Viatris and developed in partnership with Guidelines. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
NON-2020-3289 December 2020 -
Guidance card
NICE Technology Appraisal 651: Naldemedine ▼ for treating opioid‑induced constipation
The production and printing of this Guidelines summary card has been commissioned by Sandoz Ltd. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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UK/P/RZM/20-0016c October 2020 -
Hosted content
The role of peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonists (PAMORAs) in the management of opioid-induced constipation (OIC)
This educational reference document has been initiated, commissioned, and developed by Sandoz Ltd. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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UK/MKT/RZM/20-0029f October 2020 -
News
Cost of constipation is still rising, reveals new report
A new report from Bowel Interest Group has revealed that the cost of emergency hospital admissions due to constipation continues to rise every year in England
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Independent professional body guideline
Dealing with chronic constipation—information for GPs
This summary highlights the results of research on constipation and treatment options and combines them into a simple diagram to help guide and provide a best practice pathway for general practice in its recognition, treatment, and point of escalation for the available therapies for chronic constipation. For further information, please view the full guidance together with the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on constipation.
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS—diarrhoea
This summary has been developed for use by community pharmacists under our Guidelines for Pharmacy title and therefore only covers the information relevant to this setting. For community pharmacists, the referral section implies primary care referral prior to secondary care referral. Please see the full guideline ...
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Information
ClinOwl: a new resource for healthcare professionals
ClinOwl is a new content discovery platform for healthcare professionals, delivering the latest clinical articles from the leading medical journals in a single view Browse and search over 18,000 articles organised across 40+ clinical specialties and sub-specialties. You can also sign up to ...
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NICE guideline
Diverticular disease: diagnosis and management
Overview This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of diverticular disease in people aged 18 years and over. It does not include on: investigation of suspected acute diverticulitis in secondary care management of abcessess, bowel perforations, anastomosis and bowel resection for people ...
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NICE guideline
NICE coeliac disease guideline
This useful summary covers the recognition, referral and monitoring of people with coeliac disease.
