Table 3.

Summary of costs of colic/FGID in England 2014/2015

Cost area	Value (million)
Prescriptions of colic/reflux/constipation medicines	£5.8
Prescriptions of colic/reflux/constipation formulas	£0.9
Health visitor appointments	£3.5
GP appointments (colic/reflux/constipation medicines and formula)	£26.0
Admitted patient care	£9.3
A&E visits	£3.6
OTC colic medicines	£13.6
OTC antiregurgitation formulas	£9.6
Total costs	£72.3

A&E, accident and emergency; FGID, functional gastrointestinal disorder; GP, general practitioner; OTC, over the counter.