The following article was published in The Conversation. Explainer: what is stomach flu? By Michael Tam Nausea, vomiting, tummy pain and cramps, watery diarrhoea … We’ve all had acute gastroenteritis at some stage. As a general practitioner, my patients usually refer to their condition in more colloquial terms – “gastro”, “the runs”, “the trots”, “stomach flu”, …
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Jul 12 2013
Does zinc reduce the symptoms of the common cold?
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May 24 2013
Is yoghurt helpful for antibiotic-associated diarrhoea?
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Apr 08 2013
Monday’s medical myth: yoghurt cures thrush
The following article was published in The Conversation: Monday’s medical myth: yoghurt cures thrush By Michael Tam Vaginal thrush, or “vulvovaginal candidiasis” is a common condition, with around three-quarters of women experiencing an episode in their lifetime. Many readers may be familiar with the unpleasant symptoms of vaginal thrush – vaginal itching and burning, “cottage cheese” …
Mar 27 2013
Quoted in article on vitamin D in pregnancy
I was quoted on an article written by Carley Tonoli, an editor at The Conversation, titled “Experts urge caution on new pregnancy and vitamin D study”.
Mar 15 2013
Do calcium supplements increase the risk of myocardial infarction?
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