Patient was educated on measures to be taken to manage constipation as follows: Increasing the amount of insoluble fiber in the diet can add bulk to the stool and thereby, help in promoting the bowel movement. Observe compliance with daily fluid intake requirement of about 3 liters a day, unless an individual is placed on any fluid limitation, secondary to any cardiac conditions or dialysis dependent states. A cup of warm water early morning can [...]
Patient was educated regarding effect of laxative abuse on constipation as follows: Laxatives increasingly draw fluid into the stool from the intestines to make the stool loose for it to pass easily. Overtime, patients can be dehydrated, secondary to increasing loss of water. Dehydration causes the bowel to slow down further. This prompts patients to increase the dosage of laxative, to get the desired effect of having a bowel movement. Increasing dose of laxative leads [...]
Patient was educated on the common causes of constipation as follows: Lack of physical activity Lack of physical activity slows down the bowels. Consequently, more water is absorbed from the feces in the large intestine and the stool becomes hard. Having a regular exercise schedule helps move the bowel easily and thereby, offer relief to constipation. Pain killers Use of pain killers, such as, Norco can result in extremely slow bowel movements and constipation, as [...]
Patient was educated on the common causes of constipation as follows: Low amount of fiber in the diet Lack of fiber in the diet slows down the movement of waste material or feces in the large intestine. Consequently, more water is absorbed from the feces and the stool becomes hard. Low intake of water Low intake of fluid also slows down the movement of waste material or feces in the large intestine. Consequently, absorption of [...]
Patient/caregiver was educated on gluten free diet as follows: Gluten is a protein found in cereal grains, such as, wheat, rye, & barley. Various food products made of these cereal grains, such as, bread and bakery products, breakfast cereals, pasta, soups, sauces, beer, and whiskey can also carry significant amounts of gluten and so, are best avoided for compliance with gluten free diet. Cross contact with gluten may also occur when other cereals such as, [...]