Heartburn
This muscle prevents acid reflux into the esophagus
What is the LES?
This laxative is generally avoided due to risks of aspiration?
What is mineral oil, castor oil?
Artificial sugars may cause this subtype of diarrhea?
What is osmotic diarrhea?
This is the major consequence of frequent vomiting
What is dehydration?
What is lactic acid?
Heartburn occurring 2 or more times per week
What is GERD?
This laxative drug is often also used in pharmaceutical compounding?
What is PEG3350?
This bacterium is responsible for cases of toxicogenic infectious diarrhea?
What is E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Listeria, Campylobacter, etc?
This therapy is essential in all cases of N/V.
What is Oral Rehydration Solution?
This medication is a surfactant used in the treatment of flatulence.
What is simethicone?
Medical terminology for difficult or painful swallowing
What is odynophagia?
This laxative medication is derived from plants.
What is methylcellulose, psyllium or senna?
This medication is derived from opioids and may lead to drug abuse.
What is loperamide?
This medication is most effective in management of motion sickness?
What are antihistamines (doxylamine, cyclizine, diphenhydramine, meclizine, dimenhydrinate)?
This medication is most effective at relieving pain associated with hemorrhoids?
What is benzocaine/lidocaine/tetracaine/dibucaine, etc?
These medications have the fastest onset of action
What are antacids?
This recommendation is essential in all cases of constipation.
What is Fiber, fluids, exercise?
This recommendation is essential for all cases of diarrhea.
What is Oral Rehydration Solution?
This medication is safest for use in NVP?
What is doxylamine/pyridoxine?
This enzyme is used in the prevention of intestinal gas formation.
What is lactase (or alpha-galactosidase)?
These medications are most appropriate for frequent symptoms.
What are PPIs?
This type of laxative has the fastest onset of action?
What is saline/osmotic or stimulant (PR) laxatives?
This medication may lead to Reye syndrome in children.
What is bismuth subsalicylate?
This medication can cause black stools.
What is Bismuth subsalicylate?
This medication is most effective against pinworms?
What is pyrantel pamoate?