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  #1

What should you give elderly chronic constipation?

a. Docusate
b. Lactulose
c. Magnesium phosphate
d. Mineral oil
e. Psyllium

  #2

b. Lactulose

  #3

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  #4

is psyllium. I think boz in eldery pt with chronic constipiation, long term use of vetetable product is better than chemical product, and they have less sign effect. Please add your idea on it.

  #5

u might be correct as chronic use of psylium is better tan any of above as pt is suffering from ch constipation.Any one who can better think onthis topic??????????????

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  #6

I just think the chronic nature of the condition is the key...you are going to keep this patient on something, it might as well be natural fiber,







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