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Tackle tummy issues from heartburn to IBS.
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From constipation and diarrhoea to bloating, abdominal pain and red flag symptoms, lower GI issues are a daily part of community pharmacy practice.
15 Jan 2026
Knowing which organ or area of the upper gastrointestinal tract is causing certain symptoms is crucial to finding an effective solution for customers, especially since symptoms can be painful and uncomfortable.
12 Dec 2025
Understand the different treatment options for reflux and discover how to target 7 key symptoms with one recommendation
09 Dec 2025
Bladder and bowel conditions can make daily tasks inconvenient, whilst also being extremely painful and uncomfortable. Training Matters explores the different conditions pharmacy teams may come across.
13 Aug 2025
Millions of people experience lower GI problems – but because symptoms can overlap, many do not receive the correct diagnosis or treatment. Victoria Goldman reports.
06 Aug 2025
Guselkumab already approved for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, but studies show it is also effective in moderate to severe Crohn’s disease and UC.
20 May 2025
Delve into the causes of upper and lower GI symptoms and discover treatment that can treat 5 key symptoms at once
25 Feb 2025
Charity condemns Leicestershire and Rutland ICB decision to withdraw gluten-free scripts for people with coeliac disease from February 2025.
17 Dec 2024
Most people will have no doubt heard of IBS and IBD, and some may even know the symptoms associated with these conditions. But what exactly are they? What causes them? And how can they be treated?
19 Aug 2024
Understand potential diarrhoea triggers, including travel, to help customers with symptom management and prevention
15 Jul 2024
Heartburn and indigestion are common but often mistaken for one another, so how can pharmacy teams help customers identify and tackle these different conditions?
08 Feb 2024
Update your understanding about reflux and provide reassurance and advice to parents.
13 Nov 2023
When symptoms affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract occur, they can be unpleasant but there is much OTC support to be obtained from the pharmacy.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease impairs sleep quality, a new US study shows.
21 Aug 2023
Many issues can affect the gastrointestinal tract, so pharmacy teams should be ready to deal with questions on a range of symptoms, from constipation and diarrhoea to haemorrhoids, as well as being able to advise customers on suitable treatment options and lifestyle advice to help prevent and manage them.
11 Aug 2023
As a group, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders can present with symptoms that are often vague and overlapping, making it difficult to pinpoint the underlying cause. And now there are the after-effects of Covid to consider. How should pharmacy teams approach their conversations with patients when talking about these problems?
01 Aug 2023
