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Elimination: Bowel

Across
Bulk forming agent (Metamucil) to help with constipation. MUST drink at least 240 mls of water or juice with it. Don't give if patient NPO or dehydrated.
Milk &Molasses. Is an Intestinal irritant.
Opposite of Tap. It dehydrates a patient (Fleets)
For bowel hygiene fruits, vegetables, whole grains as a fiber source
Symptom not disease. Less than three bowel movements per week.
Saline is safest. it is Isotonic. Volume stimulates peristalsis
Emollient laxatives and Osmotic laxatives
Intestinal irritant
Down
Dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum
Retention enema that lubricates an soften stools. Hold for 2-3 hours (Fleets oil)
Results from unrelieved constipation. Hardened feces person cannot expel
Short term action of emptying bowel. Stronger and faster than Laxative
Increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces
Water enema that is hypotonic (water goes into the stool & surrounding tissue) Do NOT repeat! Risk of water toxicity & circulatory overload