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Molly Santana

Molly Santana, PharmD, RPh, is an in-house health writer for Biology Insights covering over-the-counter medications and digestive wellness. She worked as a retail pharmacy technician before earning her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. She later spent years counseling shoppers on digestive aids and prescription therapies at a grocery-store pharmacy in Knoxville, Tennessee. Santana continues to fill weekend shifts at a community pharmacy to stay connected to everyday patient questions.

Do Proton Pump Inhibitors Slow Digestion?
Do Antibiotics Cause Heartburn? What to Do About It
Why Is Oral Vancomycin Used for C. Difficile?
How to Use a Dulcolax Suppository: Step-by-Step
What If Vancomycin Doesn’t Work for C. diff?
Can Steroids Cause Acid Reflux?
How to Use Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories
What to Take for Chronic Constipation: OTC to Rx
Can Prednisone Cause Gastritis? Signs and Prevention
Do Laxatives Help With Gastroparesis?
How Long Should You Take PPI for Gastritis?
How to Coat Your Stomach Before Taking Medicine
How to Make a Budesonide Slurry for EOE
How Does a Hemorrhoid Suppository Work?
What Is the Fastest Laxative? Types Ranked by Speed
Helicobacter Pylori Antibiotics for Treatment
Using Levofloxacin for H. Pylori Treatment
Can Stool Softeners Give You Diarrhea?
Omeprazole in H. pylori Treatment and Gastric Health
What to Do If a Glycerin Suppository Doesn’t Work
Can Blood Pressure Medicine Cause Bowel Problems?
Can Famotidine Cause Bloating and Gas?
Can Proton Pump Inhibitors Make Reflux Worse?
How to Do a MiraLAX Cleanse Safely
What to Do If Antibiotics Hurt Your Stomach
Antibiotics for Perianal Abscess: Best Practices
What Should I Take for an Upset Stomach?
What Is the Most Effective Medication for Constipation?
What Medicine Is Good for a Burning Stomach?
What Is a Bulk-Forming Laxative and How Does It Work?