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Traveller's diarrhoea affects 10–40% of travellers, with the highest risk in parts of Africa, South and Southeast Asia, ...
31/08/2026

Traveller's diarrhoea affects 10–40% of travellers, with the highest risk in parts of Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Mexico 🌏

But the story doesn't end when the symptoms do. TD can reduce microbial diversity, promote pro-inflammatory bacteria, and even lead to persistent multidrug-resistant organisms 🦠

Pharmacists can advise on:
✅ Preventive food and water hygiene
✅ Probiotic prophylaxis (Saccharomyces boulardii showed significant risk reduction)
✅ Carrying a non-absorbable antibiotic for self-treatment

Want to learn more? 📊 Read the full article here: https://newmedia.b2bcentral.co.za/f6f12cfa-2194-44d5-82a6-e654a28649ec/index.html

👶 A parent rushes into your pharmacy, worried sick about their toddler's diarrhoea. They're exhausted, they're scared, a...
31/08/2026

👶 A parent rushes into your pharmacy, worried sick about their toddler's diarrhoea. They're exhausted, they're scared, and they need clear answers — fast.

Can you give them that confidence? ✅

This webinar will sharpen your clinical guidance so you can — every single time.

📅 Monday, 31 August 2026 | 7:00 PM
🎙️ Nicky Belseck & Dr Lethabo Machaba
🔗 Register via this link: https://tinyurl.com/3dsndyrx

😟 It's every parent's nightmare — a little one with diarrhoea, and they don't know where to turn. But here's the thing: ...
28/08/2026

😟 It's every parent's nightmare — a little one with diarrhoea, and they don't know where to turn.

But here's the thing: as a pharmacist, YOU could be the first line of help that prevents a hospital visit.

Join us for a practical, focused session on exactly that.

📅 Monday, 31 August 2026 | 7:00 PM
🎙️ Nicky Belseck (Editor, Pharmacy Magazine) & Dr Lethabo Machaba (Paediatrician)
🔗 Register via this link: https://tinyurl.com/3dsndyrx

Free to attend — pharmacists and pharmacy teams 💙

Who's most at risk when it comes to travel-related gut disruption? 🤔 Travellers with chronic conditions or immunosuppres...
20/08/2026

Who's most at risk when it comes to travel-related gut disruption? 🤔

Travellers with chronic conditions or immunosuppression are more likely to develop a low-diversity, pro-inflammatory gut microbiome profile after travel. Interestingly, one study found these travellers used fewer probiotics than non-travellers (13.3% vs 44.4%).

These patients deserve targeted microbiome-supportive strategies — and pharmacists are perfectly positioned to provide them 💊

Want to learn more? 📊 Read the full article here: https://newmedia.b2bcentral.co.za/f6f12cfa-2194-44d5-82a6-e654a28649ec/index.html

🧳 Planning to travel soon? Your pre-travel gut health matters more than you think! Research shows that travellers whose ...
17/08/2026

🧳 Planning to travel soon? Your pre-travel gut health matters more than you think!

Research shows that travellers whose gut microbiomes stayed stable during trips were enriched beforehand in beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, and Faecalibacterium — key producers of short-chain fatty acids that support gut barrier integrity.

Supporting your gut before you even set off could make all the difference 🌍💪

Pharmacists — this is a great counselling opportunity!

Want to learn more? 📊 Read the full article here: https://newmedia.b2bcentral.co.za/f6f12cfa-2194-44d5-82a6-e654a28649ec/index.html

Here's a surprising statistic 📊 Travel to the tropics is linked to an approximately 40-fold increase in Escherichia/Shig...
11/08/2026

Here's a surprising statistic 📊

Travel to the tropics is linked to an approximately 40-fold increase in Escherichia/Shigella in the gut after travel — with diarrhoeagenic E. coli detected in 89% of post-travel stool samples in one study!

The gut microbiome impact of international travel runs far deeper than most people realise. 💡

Check out our latest article for the full breakdown of the evidence 🔬 here: https://newmedia.b2bcentral.co.za/f6f12cfa-2194-44d5-82a6-e654a28649ec/index.html

⏰ Okay, this one's for real. This webinar is happening on 5 August 2026 at 19h00 — and honestly, if you counsel pregnant...
05/08/2026

⏰ Okay, this one's for real.

This webinar is happening on 5 August 2026 at 19h00 — and honestly, if you counsel pregnant patients at all, this is not one to miss. Simple as. 💯

Kath Megaw is going to break down the complex relationships between micronutrients in pregnancy — the interactions, the absorption battles, the synergies — in a way that's both deeply evidence-based AND immediately practical for your pharmacy setting.

One hour. One unforgettable session. Infinite value for your patients. 🤝

🔗 Register now: https://www.b2bcentral.co.za/webinar/the-bigger-picture-navigating-micronutrient-interactions-in-pregnancy/

📣 Tag a pharmacist friend who needs to hear this. Someone who recommends prenatal supplements. Someone who answers the questions your patients are too afraid to ask their doctor. 👆Pharmacy Magazine + Inova. 5 August 2026. 19h00. See you there! 🎉

Did you know? International travel disrupts your gut microbiome — even if you never get traveller's diarrhoea 🦠 Short-te...
03/08/2026

Did you know? International travel disrupts your gut microbiome — even if you never get traveller's diarrhoea 🦠

Short-term travel alone causes significant changes in gut bacteria composition, driven by new environments, altered diet, disrupted sleep, and exposure to unfamiliar microbes. These shifts can persist well after you return home.

Pharmacists can play a key role in helping travellers protect their gut health before, during, and after every trip ✈️

Read the full article here 👉 https://newmedia.b2bcentral.co.za/f6f12cfa-2194-44d5-82a6-e654a28649ec/index.html

Hey pharmacist 👋 — quick question. When a pregnant patient asks you which prenatal supplement to take, how confident are...
31/07/2026

Hey pharmacist 👋 — quick question.

When a pregnant patient asks you which prenatal supplement to take, how confident are you that you're giving them the FULL picture? 💭

Not just "take this one" — but understanding the WHY behind the combinations, the ratios, the interactions?

Because here's the truth: the advice we give shapes two lives. And the science of micronutrients in pregnancy is more complex — and more fascinating — than most of us were ever taught. 🧬

This is exactly why Pharmacy Magazine and Inova are hosting this webinar — and exactly why Kath Megaw is the right person to lead it.

📅 5 August 2026 | 19h00 — Live, one hour, online🎤 Kath Megaw — leading clinical paediatric dietitianNo travel. No cost. Just real, actionable knowledge from a world-class expert.

🖱️Grab your spot now! 👉 Register here: https://www.b2bcentral.co.za/webinar/the-bigger-picture-navigating-micronutrient-interactions-in-pregnancy/

🎤We're SO excited to introduce our speaker for this one! 🙌 Meet Kath Megaw — a clinical paediatric dietitian with over 2...
28/07/2026

🎤We're SO excited to introduce our speaker for this one! 🙌

Meet Kath Megaw — a clinical paediatric dietitian with over 25 years of experience and a deeply personal mission: giving every child the best possible start in life 💛

📚 Co-author of SIX best-selling books including:
✅ Feeding Sense
✅ Weaning Sense
✅ Allergy Sense
✅ The Low-Carb Solution for Diabetics
✅ Mindful Meals (2025)

Kath has supported thousands of families through pregnancy nutrition, breastfeeding, weaning, and some of the most complex paediatric nutrition challenges imaginable. She sits on international boards, consults to Nutripaeds, and brings warmth + rigour in equal measure to everything she does.

On 5 August 2026 at 19h00, Kath is joining Pharmacy Magazine & Inova for a one-hour webinar that will change the way you think about prenatal supplements. period. 🙌

Click here to register: https://www.b2bcentral.co.za/webinar/the-bigger-picture-navigating-micronutrient-interactions-in-pregnancy/

Drop a 🙋‍♀️ in the comments if you're registered — and share with a pharmacist colleague who needs to be in the room! 👇

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