Summaries
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Independent professional body guidelineBSG iron deficiency anaemia management guideline
Key recommendations for the assessment and management of iron deficiency anaemia in primary care
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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
NICE CKS on diarrhoea in adults
A summary of NICE guidance on assessing and treating diarrhoea in adults, with recommendations on assessment, dehydration, and referral
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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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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 coeliac disease guideline
This useful summary covers the recognition, referral and monitoring of people with coeliac disease.
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NICE guideline
NICE GORD in children guideline
A useful NICE guideline summary on the recognition, diagnosis, and management of GORD in children and young people.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE H. pylori in dyspepsia guideline
A brief summary of PHE's guidance on the testing and treatment of H. pylori in dyspepsia. Includes useful management algorithms.
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NICE guideline
NICE GORD guideline
A brief NICE guidance summary on the investigation and management of dyspepsia and GORD including H pylori testing and eradication, and endoscopy referral.
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NICE guideline
NICE Crohn’s disease guideline
This summary covers the management of Crohn’s disease in children, young people, and adults.
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NICE guideline
NICE ulcerative colitis guideline
This summary covers the management of ulcerative colitis, including maintaining remission, in people of all ages.
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NICE guideline
NICE diarrhoea and vomiting in children guideline
Covering diagnosis, dehydration and shock, fluid and nutrition management, antibiotics, care escalation, and advice for caregivers
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency guideline
This management algorithm was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Hambling C et al with the support of a grant from Mylan Ltd.
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Independent professional body guideline
UEG pancreatitis guideline
This summary provides recommendations on diagnosing chronic pancreatitis, medical therapy for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and pancreatic pain
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NICE guideline
NICE constipation in children guideline
A useful summary of NICE's guideline on the diagnosis and management of childhood constipation. Includes 'red flag' findings and summary tables.
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NICE guideline
NICE IBS guideline
A summary of NICE guidance on the diagnosis and management of IBS in primary care. Includes dietary, lifestyle, pharmacological, and alternative approaches.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE infectious diarrhoea guideline
A concise summary of Public Health England guidance on managing suspected infectious diarrhoea.
