GIT Infection
Zofran for PEDIATRIC gastroenteritis
ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS IS DEFINED AS a diarrheal disease of rapid onset, with or without nausea, vomiting, fever, or abdominal pain. Pediatric acute gastroenteritis has always been a major cause of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations. Pediatric complaints of vomiting and diarrhea have been on the rise, whether it be secondary to the new Omicron-varia…
قراءة المزيد
Probiotics
Continue to expect a limited role for probiotics
There are more questions about using probiotics ( Lacteol Forte ) in the hospital for GI disorders due to new American Gastroenterology Association guidelines . Continue to expect limited use. Evidence of benefit is generally weak and study results often conflict. Plus data from one species or strain can't be applied to another. Some clinicians…
قراءة المزيد
Nutrition
Diluted APPLE JUICE for mild dehydration in kids
As a community pharmacist, parents may ask you about using apple juice for dehydration in kids . We usually discourage using juice, sports drinks, water, broths, or soda for dehydration because of concerns they may not replace lost electrolytes and the sugar in some products can worsen diarrhea . But commercial electrolyte solutions ( ORS, Pedialyte, etc) may be le…
قراءة المزيد
PPIs
Approach to gastritis
Introduction ㅡ Gastritis is the acute or chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa. The acute form is the most common stomach disorder. Gastritis may occur with other serious conditions, such as atrophy of the stomach. Table (1). Causes of gastritis Comment …
قراءة المزيد
Social Plugin