Focusing on constipation as major
geriatric syndromes, can highlight multiple reasons of which we highlight in
this post nutrition, physical activity and patient education.
We must teach the patient to
maintain adequate food rich in fiber insoluble fiber recommending produce less
flatulence in the elderly.
We must also educate the patient to
maintain a regular bowel habit. Try it every day.
I will discuss the possibility of
aid to encourage emptying the rectum when sitting on the toilet like a drawer
to keep feet high and can successfully perform abdominal press.
On the other hand we will encourage
physical activity in the patient, that favor the press exercises abdominal and
pelvic floor.
We must educate the patient on this
issue as it is a common complication in the elderly population and this can
improve quality of life for patients suffering from constipation.
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