Homebound educational materials on constipation, provided by Salix, are now accessible for patients and caregivers during Constipation Awareness Month.
In a bid to increase awareness and promote conversations about common digestive disorders, Salix Pharmaceuticals, a leading specialty pharmaceutical company based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, has partnered with several health care professionals and social influencers.
Salix's mission is to prevent and treat gastrointestinal diseases, and as part of this commitment, they have launched a series of digital and social activations aimed at helping adults with Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC), Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C), and Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC).
The company has teamed up with five popular health care professionals on TikTok, including Dr. Jennifer Caudle, a family medicine physician, Emily Naftali, an emergency room physician assistant, Jennifer Fijor, a gastroenterology nurse practitioner, Ethan Melillo, a pharmacist, and Susan Wong, a registered nurse with over 40 years of experience. These healthcare professionals will share educational content about OIC in a creative and engaging way.
The aim is to reach a wider audience and encourage those experiencing constipation to have a productive conversation with their healthcare provider. An informative article distributed by Salix includes resources to facilitate this conversation.
According to the article, approximately 36 million American adults have CIC, and 3.6 million American adults have IBS-C. Many remain undiagnosed. Symptoms of CIC include less than three bowel movements per week, hard-to-pass bowel movements, straining, discomfort, and not feeling empty after a bowel movement. Adding abdominal pain to these symptoms may indicate IBS-C.
Salix's reimagined website, UnderstandingOIC.com, provides educational materials about OIC. Additionally, ConfrontConstipation.com is an additional educational resource provided by Salix for individuals experiencing constipation.
Bausch Health Companies Inc., Salix's parent company, is a global firm focused on improving people's lives with health care products. They develop, manufacture, and market pharmaceutical, medical device, and over-the-counter products. Their mission is to improve people's lives.
Salix is also communicating directly with clinicians across the country to inform them about the latest perspectives of patients dealing with IBS-C and CIC. This initiative is part of Bausch Health Companies Inc.'s broader goal to raise awareness and provide resources for these common digestive disorders.
For more information about Salix, visit www.Salix.com and connect with them on Twitter and LinkedIn. For more information about Bausch Health, visit www.bauschhealth.com and connect with them on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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