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Indications for medicines which triggered recruitment of participants (n = 551)
| Condition | Trigger no. (%) | Total no. (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over the counter | Prescription | ||
| Irritable bowel disease | 152 (48.7) | 125 (52.3) | 277 (50.3) |
| Diarrhoea | 122 (39.1) | 20 (8.4) | 142 (25.8) |
| Anaemia | 16 (5.1) | 58 (24.3) | 74 (13.4) |
| Indigestion | 17 (5.4) | 17 (7.1) | 34 (6.2) |
| Constipation | 4 (1.3) | 12 (5.0) | 16 (2.9) |
| Other | 1 (0.3) | 7 (2.9) | 8 (1.5) |
