| Theme | Diseases of Alimentary Tract in Maintenance Dialysis Patients | |
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| Title | Nursing care for constipation in dialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 2006/07 | |
| Author | Junko Sato | Department of Nursing, Shinraku-en Hospital Kidney Center |
| Author | Hitomi Ishiyama | Department of Nursing, Shinraku-en Hospital Kidney Center |
| Author | Yoshiko Taumi | Department of Nursing, Shinraku-en Hospital Kidney Center |
| [ Summary ] | Constipation, a frequent complaint of dialysis patients, may be a precursor of serious complications, such as intestinal necrosis or perforations. Moreover, constipation may contribute to malnutrition, morbidity or death even when lethal intestinal diseases are not present. Therefore, we must facilitate change in life style and diet to prevent severe constipation in addition to facilitating early detection of abdominal abnormalities. |
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