🔥 Taming the Fire: Understanding Constipation, Ulcers, and Reflux
Your digestive system is the powerhouse of your body, but when it’s out of sync, the discomfort can be distracting and painful. At BHP Pharmacy, we're here to help you understand and manage three common issues:
1. Acid Reflux (Heartburn)
This happens when stomach acid flows back up into the food pipe (esophagus), causing that familiar burning sensation in your chest or throat.
• What Makes it Worse? Large meals, lying down immediately after eating specific foods (like spicy or fatty meals, coffee or alcohol), and sometimes certain medications.
• Our Advice: We can help you identify triggers, recommend lifestyle adjustments (like elevating your head during sleep), and provide effective treatments, including acid-reducing medications.
2. Stomach Ulcers
These are sores that develop on the lining of the stomach or small intestine. They are most commonly caused by a bacterial infection (H. pylori) or long-term use of certain pain relievers (NSAIDs e.g Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Diclofenac).
• Symptoms: A burning stomach pain, often worse when the stomach is empty.
• The BHP Difference: We offer point-of-care testing to check for potential H. pylori infection and provide personalized Medication Therapy Management to ensure your healing process is safe and complete.
3. Constipation
Defined as having fewer than three bowel movements a week, or passing stools that are hard, dry, and difficult to pass.
• The Causes: Often linked to a lack of fiber and water in the diet, or lack of physical activity. It can also be a side effect of medication like codeine.
• Your Solution: We offer expert counseling to discuss diet and lifestyle changes. If needed, we can recommend the right type of laxative or fiber supplement to get your system moving comfortably again without dependency.
🩺 Ready for Relief?
Visit us at 148, Murtala Mohammed Way beside
NNPC filing station. Ebute-metta
08101094187
