Reflux management in the community: Guidance for pharmacists

Pharmacists have an important role in supporting the management of common ailments in the community and promoting informed and responsible self-care. Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a common reason for consultations with community pharmacists, and symptoms associated with reflux can often be managed through non-prescription medicines.

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Latest developments on the causes of symptomatic reflux

This video discusses the pharmacological options for managing reflux. You will learn about the different types of medicines, their mechanisms of action, and some advantages and disadvantages of the traditional approaches to these symptoms.

2 February 2023

Speaker: Peter Kahrilas, MD, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA

Peter Kahrilas is a gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois, and is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine-Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice for more than 20 years. As a specialist gastroenterologist, he has advanced expertise on diverse digestive disorders, such as stomach pain, ulcers, reflux, constipation and Crohn’s disease.