Patient was educated on insulins as below: Many different insulins are available for managing diabetes. These are arranged into groups based on some properties, such as, onset of action, peak action, and duration of action of insulins. Based on these properties, insulins have been grouped into the following: Rapid-acting insulins Short-acting insulins Intermediate-acting insulins Long-acting insulins
Patient was educated on incretin and insulin secretion as follows: In a normal individual, after having a meal, food is broken down and digested in the stomach and intestines. Blood sugars rise, when carbohydrates are broken down and sugars are absorbed in the intestines. Rise in the blood sugars stimulate release of a natural hormone in the human body, called incretin. Incretin brings about the secretion of insulin from the pancreas. After a while, sugars [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using emollient laxatives as follows: Notify your doctor, if your constipation does not get any better or if it gets worse, while continuing to use the emollient laxatives. Do not increase the dose of laxative intake, to derive the desired effect of having a bowel movement, without consulting your doctor. These laxatives interfere with the absorption of many prescription medications. So, space the emollient laxatives out [...]
Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while using emollient laxatives as follows: Do not use lubricant laxatives with emollients, such as, Colace. Concurrent use of both these laxatives can result in increased absorption of the lubricant laxatives into the body that get deposited in various vital organs, contributing to their inflammation. Discontinue using the emollient laxative, if you experience any abdominal pain or rectal bleed. Since these laxatives add large amounts of water [...]
Patient was educated on contraindication for using emollient laxatives as follows: Intestinal Strictures The emollient laxatives can occasionally cause intestinal blocks in individuals with intestinal strictures or adhesions from previous surgeries. So, these laxatives for the most part are contraindicated in such individuals. Abdominal pain and cramping These laxatives usually are contraindicated in individuals with undiagnosed abdominal pain and cramping, as these complaints can deteriorate further with laxative use. Rectal bleed Emollient laxatives are contraindicated [...]
