Dr Gerald Sacks Shares That OIC Must Be a Normal Part of Each Patients Visit

1. Dr Gerald Sacks Shares That OIC Must Be a Normal Part of Each Patient’s Visit Dr Gerald Sacks, MD, Pain Institute of Santa Monica emphasizes approaching and openly communicating the management of Opioid- Induced Constipation practitioners are not comfortable discussing it with their patients. According to him, it is a general discomfort in thinking about and discussing normal bowel function. Moreover, the primary care practitioners are so busy addressing diabetes, hypertension, chronic pain, and all issues associated with the opioids that they may not have time to discuss the treatment of OIC. Dr Sacks feels that the practitioners need to discuss and treat any adverse effects that may be caused by medications prescribed. They must talk about the potential adverse effects of those medications and discuss with them about their bowel functions. He further states that the key point is to have the patient return to their baseline level of bowel function by utilizing medications and lifestyle enhancements so that with patients. The

2. they are able to maintain their baseline level of bowel function to maintain their level of activity. Overall, Dr Gerald Sacks shares that OIC must be a normal part of each patient’s visit. The patients must be asked about the quality of pain, its intensity, how often it occurs, and what they are doing to increase pharmacologically, using modalities or The practitioner needs to make the patient comfortable while phrasing this question. It should be asked in a thoughtful manner so they can get the appropriate answer from the patients. their pain, whether therapy changes. physical lifestyle