Liann

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  1. irritable bowel syndrome?

    Liann replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    Carafate is apparantly associated with formation of bezoars in the stomach if taken long term. I dont know if she had a Hida scan, but the doc seems satisfied it is not gallbaldder. I have my doubts....

  2. irritable bowel syndrome?

    Liann replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    Also, she says the only med that helped was Carafate, but it is not for long term

  3. irritable bowel syndrome?

    Liann replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    She reports pain all the time, just sometimes it is worse than others. Not relieved by eating or not eating. Antacids and acid reducers dont affect it either. She already avoids caffeine, and only...

  4. irritable bowel syndrome?

    Liann replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. I will pass these tips along. I am especially interested in the aspartame sensitivity, but I dont think she uses that sweetener much. She is a smoker and I think that she should quit...

  5. irritable bowel syndrome?

    Liann replied to Liann's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the response. These sorts of digestive things are really a puzzle to solve. We thought about gallbladder problems since our Mom and Gram both had it, but the endoscopy didnt show anything...

  6. Sciatica in Pregnancy

    Liann replied to AlaskaKat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gotta agree with the pillow between the knees. Simple, yet so helpful. I still use it, even 12 years after delivery, for those flare ups of pain. I also like the full length body pillow, but it...

  7. pct debate

    Liann replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

    just shows you that we really dont talk the same language sometimes!!!!! Among laboratory professionals, PCT stands for point-of -care testing.

  8. Pneumatic tube systems....

    Liann replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Our tube system is a mixed blessing. I work in the Blood bank, and we are the only tube station on our side of the floor. therefore, the OR, surgical pathology and microbiology share this station...

  9. advanced maternal age

    Liann posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whats the oldest mom you have seen deliver successfully? I had a pt this past weekend who was in for Rhogam and a glucose tolerance who just turned age FIFTY in

  10. Can I teach high school science with a BSN?

    Liann replied to HuShi's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the your state's Dept of Education. You may need a year or two of education related classwork to get a teaching certificate if you already have a Batchelors