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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation In An Elderly Person
My mother is 82 and has always suffered with constipation. She is now on linseed and miralax which is keeping her bowels moving. She has great blood pressure and no other medical issues. She is suffering from terrible waves of nausea and is having night sweats. Just had colonoscopy and showing some diverticulitis but doesn t explain these symptoms blood work looks fine. Any ideas? Her gastroenterologist is stumped
Tue, 30 Apr 2019
Hello,
It may be a stretch, but night sweats could be a symptom of more serious disease, e.g. lymphoma. It may also suggest an intermittent inflammatory problem, e.g. diverticulitis. If it has not changed as her diverticulitis has subsided, she should see an expert in internal medicine.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
It may be a stretch, but night sweats could be a symptom of more serious disease, e.g. lymphoma. It may also suggest an intermittent inflammatory problem, e.g. diverticulitis. If it has not changed as her diverticulitis has subsided, she should see an expert in internal medicine.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anders Mark Christensen, General Surgeon
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