Pharmacology in Diarrhoea and Constipation

What are the functions of the colon and small intestine?

What happens to the surface area of the intestine in diarrhoea?

What are the causes of diarrhoea?

Bacteria in infective diarrhoea

Viruses in infective diarrhoea

Parasites in infective diarrhoea

Biggest cause of diarrhoea in under 2s?

Medications causing diarrhoea

Consequences of diarrhoea?

Chronic bowel disorders causing diarrhoea

Symptoms at 95% hydration

Symptoms at 90% hydration

Treatment options for acute diarrhoea

How does oral rehydration therapy work?

What are some examples of antimotility drugs?

How do antimotility drugs work?

Side effects of antimotility drugs

Examples of antispasmodic drugs

Mechanism of antispasmotic drugs

Which antibacterial can be used in the prophylaxis of traveller's diarrhoea?

Which antibiotics are used in the treatment of acute diarrhoea?

Which antibiotic should be used if infective agent is C. difficile?

What treatments can be used in chronic diarrhoea?

Example of an adsorbant?

Example of bulk forming agent?

When should anti-motility drugs not be used in the treatment of diarrhoea?

What is the clinical definition of constipation?

What factors increase the risk of constipation?

Reasons for constipation?

Diseases associated with constipation

Agents used to treat constipation

Examples of bulk formers?

How do bulk formers relieve constipation?

When are bulk formers used?

Side effects of bulk formers

Examples of stimulants in constipation?

How do stimulants work in the treatment of constipation?

Side effects of stimulants?

How long do stimulants take to work?

How long do bulk formers take to work?

Examples of foecal softeners?

Mechanism of foecal softeners?

Side effects of liquid paraffin?

Examples of osmotics used in constipation?

Mechanism of osmotics in constipation?

Side effects of osmotics?

When are bowel cleansers used?

Examples of bowel cleansers?

Which drugs are used for symptom relief in acute diarrhoea?