Dietary fiber and laxation in postop orthopedic patients.
Clin Nurs Res
; 5(4): 428-40, 1996 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-8970280
The addition of wheat fiber in the diet of post-surgical orthopedic patients as a means of preventing constipation was studied using a quasi-experimental design. It was hypothesized that a 20 gm supplement of All Bran and natural bran would promote spontaneous bowel movements, reduce the incidence of constipation, and thus decrease the need for elimination interventions. The results show that the study group had more spontaneous bowel movements and required fewer elimination interventions than did the control group.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibras de la Dieta
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Estreñimiento
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Prótesis Articulares
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Nurs Res
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos