Local recommendations (Gastro-intestinal)

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Chronic bowel disorders

Recommendation Approval date Review date
St Marks formula electrolyte solution (updated) February 2018 February 2022
PR2019-07 EKPG Recommendation Probiotics for adults with lactose intolerance IBS and IBD April 2019 April 2022

Constipation

Recommendation Approval date Review date
Naloxegol -EKPG Recommendation Oct 2015 April 2021
Lubiprostone Prescribing Guidelines - EKPG Sept 2014 April 2021

Diarrhoea

Recommendation Approval date Review date
EKPG Recommendation - Diarrhoea Assessment and Management in Adults April 2016 April 2019

Disorders of gastric acid and ulceration

Recommendation Approval date Review date
Advice for practitioners regarding Hypomagnesaemia associated with PPI use (updated) April 2018 April 2021

Liver disorders and related conditions

Recommendation Approval date Review date
Rifaximin GP summary, EKPG recommendation January 2016 April 2021
Rifixamin pathway v1.3 EKPG recommendation April 2019 April 2022

Rectal and anal disorders

Recommendation Approval date Review date
EKPG Pathway for the management of Anal Fissures in primary care June 2017 June 2020
EKPG Recommendation, Botulinum Toxin for chronic anal fissures May 2016 April 2021

Ventral hernias

Recommendation Approval date Review date
PRGC PR 2022-15 BTX for ventral hernia June 2022 June 2024