[HTML][HTML] Treatment of constipation in older people

D Gandell, SE Straus, M Bundookwala, V Tsui… - Cmaj, 2013 - Can Med Assoc
CME should be identified and treated before applying a label of primary constipation. Opioid
analgesics, calcium-channel blockers, oral iron supplements and antidiarrheal agents are …

[HTML][HTML] Spotlight: constipation in the older patient

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Constipation is a widespread problem in the older population that can significantly affect
patients’ quality of life. 1-3 It is typically characterised by reduced stool frequency and/or …

Constipation in peritoneal dialysis patients

G Kosmadakis, J Albaret… - Peritoneal Dialysis …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Constipation in peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an infrequent but potentially serious condition
affecting the mechanical properties of dialysis techniques and predisposing to bacterial …

The gut in older patients on peritoneal dialysis

S Setyapranata, SG Holt - Peritoneal Dialysis International, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Age-related changes in gastrointestinal symptoms need to be considered in peritoneal dialysis
(PD) patients. A diminishing appetite is associated with aging and may be exacerbated …

When less may be more: discontinuing docusate from a standardized hospital order set

M von Maltzahn, RM Tanzini, R Leu… - Journal of Geriatric …, 2022 - Elsevier
2. Materials and Methods On January 1, 2016, at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada,
we removed docusate from the electronic admission order set for hematology-oncology ward …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of Panchalavan churna with goghruta in malavstambha (constipation)

SD Parwe, MA Nisargandha - World J …, 2018 - wjpr.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com
OBJECTIVE 1. To study the effect of Panchalavana Churna with Goghruta in Malavstambha
patient. 2. To suggest the proper dosage and its adverse effect in Malavstambha patient. …

A tool for safer prescribing in vulnerable adults: the continuing development of the Medichec app and website

D Bishara, S Riaz, J Sauer, C Mueller, S Gee… - BJPsych …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Aims and methodAdverse effects are a common concern when prescribing and reviewing
medication, particularly in vulnerable adults such as older people and those with intellectual …

Implementation and evaluation of a natural bowel care protocol in long-term care

A Davignon, D Lappen… - …, 2016 - search.proquest.com
Constipation has been identified as a growing problem among older adults, particularly in
long-term care (LTC) homes and among those living with dementia. Constipation can have a …

Chronic constipation and its associated factors in patients with type-2 diabetes: A multicenter cross-sectional study

MA Seid, M Diress, A Mohammed… - Diabetes Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Diabetes is one of the global public health concern and constipation is frequently
seen among gastrointestinal symptoms in diabetes. Despite the fact that constipation is …

Progressive supranuclear palsy presenting initially as semantic dementia.

YF Shea, J Ha, LW Chu - Journal of the American Geriatrics …, 2014 - search.ebscohost.com
The article presents a case study of a case study of a 72 year old male patient who presented
to physicians with a two year history of memory impairment. A discussion of diagnostic …