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Mouth Ulcers: Why They Appear and How to Ease Them
Mouth ulcers are harmless sores that heal on their own in 1 to 3 weeks. What triggers them, how to ease the pain and when to see a doctor.
Digestion: pharmacy advice in Salou
Common digestive complaints: over the counter options, how to use them well and signs that you should see a doctor.
7 articles
Digestion: pharmacy advice in Salou
7 articles
- 7 min read
Anti-inflammatories and Your Stomach: Do You Need a Protector?
Taking omeprazole with ibuprofen isn't automatic: it depends on your age, your history and your other medication, not on whether the pill upsets you.
- 7 min read
Constipation: Which Laxative to Choose, and Why
Fibre, macrogol, lactulose or bisacodyl: how they differ, how long each takes to work, and which one suits a day of constipation versus a month.
- 6 min read
Dehydration: When You Actually Need Rehydration Salts
Drinking water doesn't replace what diarrhoea takes out of you. What oral rehydration salts contain, how to make them up, and when they aren't enough.
- 7 min read
Heartburn and Reflux: What to Take and When to Get Help
Antacids, alginates, famotidine or omeprazole: which fits your kind of heartburn, how each one is taken, and the warning signs that end self-treatment.
- 3 min read
Traveller's diarrhoea: what to get from the pharmacy
What to take for diarrhoea that started on your trip, how to avoid dehydration, what to do with children, and when to stop handling it alone.
- 7 min read
Probiotics: What They're For and When They Make Sense
What the evidence says about probiotics, why the strain matters more than the brand, and the situations where they add something, per AEMPS and EFSA.