Constipation Patient Care

3.) Psyllium (Trade Name: Metamucil) 1 tablespoon by mouth, twice a day; used for relief and prevention of constipation (Deglin & Vallerand, 2007).

I returned to the Emergency Department on Friday October 9, 2015, here they admitted me into the hospital where I was the General200 floor. During my admission I endured a series of test that for the most part weren’t too bad. First I has a sonogram of my kidneys and ovaries done to check for enlarged kidney or kidney stones. They checked for endometriosis or cysts on my ovaries. Both came back negative. The next little idiosyncrasy lurking amongst my body was a major case of case of constipation. It seems that many of the pain medications had added to this problem. The answer to this problem was a big ole gallon of GO-LIGHTLY that I was to drink. Trust me, the name is a farce. It’s the same liquid used when preparing a person for a colonoscopy. A person does not “go lightly”. Once this task was achieved, an endoscopy was performed. An endoscopy is when a special instrument is inserted thru your mouth, and in my case, down to my stomach and a small piece of stomach tissue was

When I make really good soup, they have seconds and no leftovers” (J. Lee, personal communication, May 9, 2013). No one in the family has food allergies, diet restrictions or any physical disabilities that interfere with daily food intake. Alcohol consumption is not very popular for this family. Occasional drinks are consumed “maybe five times a year, we just don’t enjoy the taste of alcohol” (S. Lee, personal communication, May 9, 2013). This family member did not experience obvious weight gain or weight loss they were concerned about. All members are very conscientious about physical appearance and do keep healthy active lifestyles and ingest healthy meals. When discussing the function of the bowel and bladder issues, S. Lee says, “We are very regular. My wife and I take Metamucil regularly to keep our bowels active. We suffered several constipations many years back, had to use enemas to eliminate. That was very painful and embarrassing. Metamucil was recommend by our doctor and we never miss taking it. Your mom suffered hemorrhoids for many years until she had them removed. We have no problem going once a day or more sometime” (S. Lee, personal communication, May 9, 2013).

Increase fiber and water to help with the constipation. Monitor patients ability to swallow and eat. Provide high protein and high caloric foods or supplements to help maintain weight. Use exercise programs such as tia chi

Coconut. All of the foods listed are high in arginine. Arginine is a type of vitamin

The majority of the symptoms are straightforward, including weight loss, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting, but to Andrew, having loose stools up to eight times a day gives him the most heartache. On rare occasions, the diseases progresses to a point where rectal bleeding, skin lesions, and joint pain may begin to appear more consistently (NIH, 2014). The part that many patients suffer with, however, are the indirect consequences of Crohn’s, with Brockmeier stating that “I am never able to fully get the recommended amount of nutrients on a daily basis.” As a result of constant bloody stools and intestinal swelling, Brockmeier has an insufficient amount of red blood cells, a condition known as anemia. Perhaps the worst news available is that due to the fact that the cause is a mystery, there are no reliable prevention methods available to avert Crohn’s disease and its subsequent illnesses. Despite this, however, there are many home treatments that can aid with the severity of the condition and help lower the risk of relapse. Things as simple as centering one’s diet around whole plant foods and taking multivitamins could help prevent relapse of Crohn’s disease through the benefits of fiber and nutrients (Duricova, 2010). People can also

I agree with you that many factors contributes to proper bowel elimination. As a nurse, I will encourage patients to eat a healthy diet Such as fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, foods high in bulk forming fiber, and whole grain. Maintaining the diet will help to promote healthy bowel elimination. Foods without fiber and with high levels of fat can slow down peristalsis, causing constipation.

Originally, laxatives are drugs meant to cure constipation. They function in the large intestines, while the foods you eat are digested in the small intestine. Constipation happens when we fail to meet our body’s required intake of vegetables and fruits. Such drugs are intended for people suffering from severe constipation, may it be caused by the disease itself or just a symptom, especially if it’s been going on for over four days.

The patient is taking docusate sodium for short-term relief of constipation as stated in her physical examination she had issues with this problem. It is use to soften the stool while taking this medication. It works by assisting fat and water into the stool mass to unstiffen the stool.

Constipation is described as infrequent passing, straining and hardening of stool contents (Lacy et al., 2016; Muller-Lissner et al., 2013). Additionally, constipation causes older adults discomfort and impacts four in five older adults in aged care facilities (McKay, Fravel & Scanlon, 2012). Furthermore, older adults are exposed to risk factors that lead to the development of constipation such as diminished fluid intake, diets that do not contain sufficient fibre, inactivity, medications and medical conditions that may predispose the older adult to constipation (Hunter & Miller, 2016; Lacy et al., 2016).

Surgery creates two significant disruptions to your dietary routine. Pre-surgery, you will likely be asked to follow a special diet, and to refrain from eating and drinking for a period of time. No food or fluids, other than water, disrupts the intestinal rhythm, and may create constipation after surgery when normal eating is resumed. Furthermore, you may feel nauseated and not eager to eat post-surgery, and when you do feel like eating, you may develop constipation from taking medication for pain.

Constipation is a common, yet complex symptom that may be idiopathic or manifest secondary to an underlying disorder. While it is generally not life threatening on its own, constipation has a significant adverse impact on the comfort and quality of life clinically affecting about 10-19% of the American population at any one time (Smeltzer, Bare, Hinkle & Cheever, 2013, p.1286). A symptom rather than a disease, causation is defined as either primary or secondary. Primary causes relate to the dysfunction of colonic motility, defecation, or both. Secondary causes of constipation are related to medications, lifestyle, neuropathological problems, endocrine disturbances, metabolic or may be related to neuropathological issues (Andrews & Storr, 2011, p.16B; Marples, 2011, p.41). There are two criteria that are used in the canon of literature related to chronic constipation. The American College of Gastroenterology defines constipation as “a symptom-based disorder characterized by unsatisfactory defecation due to infrequent stools, difficult stool passage, or both” (Gallegos-Orozco, Foxx-Orenstein, Sterler & Stoa, 2012, p.18). Used for symptoms that are

Drink two glasses of this drink three times a day on an empty stomach within three days, then a break of 7-10 days and repeat the

straining or urinating? It is important to rule out simple causes such as constipation due to a poor

Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower ,cabbage broccoli etc help in removing the toxins from the body and also helps in keeping the stools soft and gives relief from constipation. You can have these veggies raw to get relief from