Gastrointestinal

Medications:

• Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs): These medications reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Examples include omeprazole, lansoprazole, and pantoprazole.

• H2 Blockers: These medications also reduce stomach acid production. Examples include famotidine and ranitidine.

• Antacids: These medications neutralize stomach acid. Examples include aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide.

• Antiemetics: These medications help relieve nausea and vomiting. Examples include ondansetron and domperidone.

• Prokinetic Agents: These medications help improve stomach and intestinal motility. Examples include levosulpiride and mosapride.

• Hepatoprotectives: These medications help protect the liver. Examples include silymarin and ursodeoxycholic acid.

Medical Devices:

• Endoscopes: These flexible, tube-like instruments with a camera are used to visualize and perform procedures within the gastrointestinal tract.

• Biopsy instruments: Used to take tissue samples for diagnostic purposes.

• Injection therapy needles: Used for delivering medications or therapies directly into the GI tract.

Dietary Supplements:

• Probiotics: These supplements contain live microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) that can improve gut health.

• Prebiotics: These supplements are non-digestible fibers that act as food for probiotics, promoting their growth.

• Enzymes: These supplements aid in digestion, such as fungal diastase and pepsin.

• Fiber: Supplements containing fiber, such as psyllium or methylcellulose, can help regulate bowel movements and improve overall gut health.