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Originally posted by timonrn:Any suggestions? This always seems to be the top problem our GYN pts face--Sure, we suggest the usual--WALKING, laying on tummy, changing positions, taking supps and stool softeners. We can no longer use hot packs at this hospital and our Aqua-Ks (heating pads) are useless. Thanks for the input!!
At our hospital we use Prune Juice cocktail. Pour Prune Juice into a glass, add Lemon-Lime Cola and heat in microwave. Do this at bed time and give a sleeping pill at the same time. The sleeping pill lets the pt. relax so the cocktail can go to work. This is not 100% but a lot of pt.s say this helps.
Originally posted by timonrn:Any suggestions? This always seems to be the top problem our GYN pts face--Sure, we suggest the usual--WALKING, laying on tummy, changing positions, taking supps and stool softeners. We can no longer use hot packs at this hospital and our Aqua-Ks (heating pads) are useless. Thanks for the input!!
You might wish to also check with the dietary department of your hospital and see if they can create a diet that will help elimanate some of the problems. Alot of foods are prone to cause excessive gas in patients. Hopefully they will be able to provide a menu that will not contain these food items.
Hope this helps...
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timonrn
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Any suggestions? This always seems to be the top problem our GYN pts face--Sure, we suggest the usual--WALKING, laying on tummy, changing positions, taking supps and stool softeners. We can no longer use hot packs at this hospital and our Aqua-Ks (heating pads) are useless. Thanks for the input!!