Stomach/GI problems

  • Gastroesophageal reflux

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), more commonly known as acid reflux, includes heartburn and the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus ...
  • What drug is safe to use for Nausea during pregnancy?

    Doxylamine (ex Unisom®) Doxylamine/pyridoxine considered safe in pregnancy. Pyridoxine, or Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in...
  • Non Drug Treatment for Stomach Gas

    The majority of people that have have symptoms that don't require any treatment, Typically, changes in diet and lifestyle leave quick corrections w...
  • How to treat diarrhea in babies and children? (Zinc can help!)

    Treating diarrhea in children does not have to be scary.  Follow this Mister Pharmacist advice for a healthy outcome!
  • How to stop my diarrhea?

    What to do to treat Diarrhea ( you need to know this!)
  • Constipation Treatment Decision Flow Chart

  • How long can I use a laxative for?

    If you are like the majority of my patients suffering from constipation, you will self-medicate.  You will find something that helped you once and ...
  • Can I give apple juice to treat diarrhea in my kid?

    Parents may ask about using apple juice for dehydration in kids. I would normally tell you to avoid using juice, sports drinks, water, broths, or s...
  • Homemade Hydration Fluids (please do this right!)

    If commercially available oral electrolyte solutions are not available, you can make oral electrolyte solutions at home. However, these solutions s...
  • Constipation remedies (a 2021 pharmacist review)

    Make sense of over the counter remedies to treat constipation   Ok, so you’re constipated?  You decide to go to the pharmacy and you are looking at...
  • Am I constipated? (Explained in a way only your pharmacist can…)

    Am I Constipated?  Do I have Irritable bowel with constipation? Am I impacted? Pathophysiology of constipation.   “Pathophysiology” is just a fancy...