STOOL Flashcards
1
Q
Name a faecal softner
A
- Sodium docusate
-Arachis Oil
2
Q
What are the two types of laxatives
A
- Osmotic laxatives - Draw water into the INTESTINES via osmosis
- Stimulants - promote peristalsis
- Bulk forming - Draw water into the stool to soften and increase volume
3
Q
How do dopamine d2 antagonists, e.g. metoclopramide, increase gi motility ?
A
Decrease sphincter pressure, increase gastric emptying
Increase peristalsis
4
Q
How does loperamide work ?
A
u -opioid receptors
↓ bowel transit time, increases water absorption and stool hardening
5
Q
What is the first line treatment in IBS ?
A
Hyoscine butyl bromide
mebeverine
