Health conditions: Digestive
Plain-English guides to 4 guides in the digestive group, for Pakistan: symptoms, when to see a doctor, treatment and the medicines used, with official DRAP prices.
General health information only. These pages give no doses and do not replace a doctor. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
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All digestive guides
Acute gastroenteritis (diarrhoea and vomiting)
Acute gastroenteritis is a short-lived infection of the stomach and gut that causes diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps. Most people get better at home…
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
GERD is when stomach acid keeps flowing back up into the oesophagus (food pipe), causing heartburn and a sour taste. It is common and…
Helicobacter pylori infection
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a germ that lives in the stomach lining. Most people have no symptoms, but it is the most common…
Peptic ulcer disease
A peptic ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine. Most are caused…
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