Non-pharmacological approaches toward the management of gastritis
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2014)
Non-pharmacological approaches toward the management of gastritis. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 12(2), 15-16. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2014.12.2.15
Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach (gastric mucosa), and has many possible causes, including an infection, irritant, autoimmune disorder, or backflow of...
Editorial: Surviving critical illness: Intensive care and beyond
Journal Article
Kean, S., & Smith, G. D. (2014)
Editorial: Surviving critical illness: Intensive care and beyond. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(5-6), 603-604. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12555
No abstract available.
Using chamomile for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2013)
Using chamomile for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 11(8), 11-12. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2013.11.8.11
The use of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) for the
management of gastrointestinal
symptoms is becoming increasingly
popular across the world. Several herbal
remed...
Content validity of the Chinese version of resilience scale for older people
Journal Article
Yang, F., Smith, G. D., & Liu, X. (2014)
Content validity of the Chinese version of resilience scale for older people. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23(13-14), 2077-2079. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12349
Aims and objectives
To forward- and backward-translate the English version ofthe Resilience Scale for use in Chinese older people and toaddress the equivalence of the content ...
The use of aloe vera in ulcerative colitis
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2012)
The use of aloe vera in ulcerative colitis. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 10(6), 11-12. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2012.10.6.11
Diagnosis and assessment of irritable bowel syndrome: current perspectives
Journal Article
D Smith, G. (2012)
Diagnosis and assessment of irritable bowel syndrome: current perspectives. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 10(2), 39-44. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2012.10.2.39
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a long-term functional bowel condition; it is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) condition in clinical practice. However, it r...
Dietary fibre in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2012)
Dietary fibre in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 10(2), 17-18. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2012.10.2.17
Dietary fibre in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms.
Herbal medication in the management of non-ulcer dyspepsia
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2011)
Herbal medication in the management of non-ulcer dyspepsia. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(10), 15-16. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.10.15
Although not considered part of mainstream medicine, it is estimated that over half of patients with gastrointestinal symptoms have used some form of complementary or alternat...
The implications of Ogilvie's syndrome for midwives and gastrointestinal nurses
Journal Article
Smith, G. D., & Mander, R. (2006)
The implications of Ogilvie's syndrome for midwives and gastrointestinal nurses. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 4(10), 24-31
Ogilvie's syndrome is is an acute intestinal pseudo-obstruction associated with massive dilatation, usually of the colon, but also of the small intestine. Mechanical obstructi...
Effect of nurse-led gut-directed hypnotherapy upon health-related quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Journal Article
Smith, G. D. (2006)
Effect of nurse-led gut-directed hypnotherapy upon health-related quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15(6), 678-684. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01356.x
Aims and objectives. This study quantified health-related quality of life in a group of irritable bowel syndrome patients and measures changes following a treatment programme...