Stomach pain and cramps Flashcards
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Stomach pain and cramps
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- Pain in the lower abdominal area
- Bloating of gas where pressure and tightness is felt
- Nausea and diarrhoea
2
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IBS
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- Chronic condition that may flare up due to change in bowel habits
- Abdominal bloating
- Excessive wind and urgency to empty bowels
- Hormonal changes such as those in the menstral cycle
3
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Antispasmodics
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- Hyoscine butylbromide targets specific abdominal cramps which relax smooth muscle in walls of GI
- Stops the spasms in stomach that cause cramps
- Buscopan Cramps
- Mebeverine and hyosine butylbromide to trat IBS e.g. Colofac IBS and buscopan IBS relief
4
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Peppermint oil
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- Antispasmodic effect that relieves painful stomach cramps in IBS
- As OTC slow release capsule Colpermin IBS Relief
5
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Antiflatulents
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- Help release of trapped wind in stomach by combining small air bubbles to make larger ones so body can remove easily Rennie deflatine
6
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Causes of IBS
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- Anxiety and poor sleep in a stress filled lifestyle
- Change in diet and hormonal factors
- Indigestion and heartburn
- Period pain last 12-24hrs
7
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Who is it for?
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- May not be the customer that needs the treatment
8
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What are the symptoms?
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- Used to establish the most important treatment plan
9
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How long have the symptoms been present?
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- Could be a flare up or could disappear between episodes
- Have they had IBS in the past diagnosis of IBS
10
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Action already taken?
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- Has there been a product previously used that hasn’t helped
11
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Medication?
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- Any medication currently being taken
