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Dr Gerald Sacks Talks About the Importance of Being Proactive in Addressing OIC With Patients

Talking about the importance of being proactive in addressing Opioid-Induced Constipation with patients, Dr Gerald Sacks considers that OIC is a common diagnosis and is often undertreated. There exists a misunderstanding that it is not treatable. It is important to go over to the review system, but focus on the treatment plan. The plan includes lifestyle modification, diet, staying active, and what type of bowel regimens they are on.

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Dr Gerald Sacks Talks About the Importance of Being Proactive in Addressing OIC With Patients

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  1. Dr Gerald Sacks Talks About the Importance of Being Proactive in Addressing OIC With Patients Primarily located in Santa Monica, CA; Dr Gerald Sacks has 39 years of experience as a health care provider. He is an anesthesiologist and is affiliated with Providence Saint John’s Health Center. He received his medical degree from University Medical School. Dr Sacks specializes in addiction medicine, hospice & palliative medicine, and pain medicine. Dr. Sacks is affiliated with Olympia Medical Center. Talking about the importance of being proactive in addressing Opioid-Induced of Massachusetts

  2. Constipation with patients, he considers that OIC is a common diagnosis and is often undertreated. There exists a misunderstanding treatable. It is important to go over to the review system, but focus on the treatment plan. The plan includes lifestyle modification, diet, staying active, and what type of bowel regimens they are on. Pertaining to the acceptance of the usage of peripherally acting µ-opioid receptor antagonists, Dr Gerald Sacks shares some points on it. He states that he has seen an increase in the educational background, knowledge base, that it is not in the care of health

  3. professionals in both understanding the concept of opioid-induced constipation. He further shares that OIC can be a very difficult problem not only for patients, but also for health care professionals. He feels that we should all become comfortable discussing the adverse effects so the patients can both address and prevent the development of opioid- induced constipation.

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