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Introduction to Nutrition
- 2. Healthy nutrition is important for bowel regularity
- 3. Problems occur When stool is TOO hard Or TOO soft
- 5. Constipation In addition to diet, what other factors could cause you to be constipated? – Narcotic pain medications – Lack of exercise – Incorrectly performing or skipping bowel programs
- 6. Constipation What do you do if you are constipated? – Drink more water – Eat fiber – Take a stool softener – Drink a hot beverage 30 minutes before your bowel program
- 8. Rectal bleeding What could cause rectal bleeding? –Hard stool –Hemorrhoids –Long finger nails –Doing digital stimulation too aggressively
- 9. Rectal bleeding You might see 1.Red blood on glove, toilet tissue 2.Large amounts of blood on glove, in toilet or bed 3.Dark colored blood in stool
- 10. Blood on glove, tissue Hemorrhoids Hard stool No enough lubrication during bowel program Long fingernails Overly aggressive Dil
- 11. Blood on glove, tissue What you should do? Be gentle Use lots of lubrication Keep fingernails short
- 12. Rectal bleeding Large amounts of bright red blood on glove or in toilet Bleeding in lower GI tract Dark blood in stool Bleeding in upper GI tract
- 13. Your stool could be TOO HARD but it also could be TOO SOFT
- 14. Soft Stool?Eat Insoluble fiber Meds to Consider
- 15. Diarrhea Soft stool doesn’t lead to diarrhea
- 16. Diarrhea What could cause your diarrhea? • Certain foods – get to know your trigger foods • Alcohol • Certain medications • Stress • Illness
- 17. Diarrhea What do you do if you have diarrhea? – Hold your bowel program for 24 hours after last episode of diarrhea – Adjust bowel medications – Over-the-Counter anti-diarrheal medication
- 18. Diarrhea What should I eat/drink? BRAT diet – bananas, rice, applesauce, toast
- 19. Diarrhea What should I eat/drink? –Low fiber foods- white breads, pastas, or rice, cooked/canned fruits or vegetables without seeds/skins –Tender/soft cooked meats –Foods with reduced fats and sugar –8-10 cups of hydrating fluid Eat a small meal/snack every 3-4 hours
- 20. Where do I start? • Begin performing your bowel program when medically able • Have your primary caregiver begin practicing as soon as possible
- 21. Where do I start? Stay Hydrated • About 64 ounces per day – Five to six 12-ounce bottles – Eight 8-ounce glasses
- 22. Where do I start? Regular physical activity “GET MOVING”
- 23. Where do I start? • Pay attention to the food you eat – eat healthy - make good choices
- 24. Where do I start? • Deal with problems quickly to prevent more severe problems (such as impactions, dehydration, rectal bleeding and skin issues)
- 25. When to call the doctor? – No stool for >5 days – Dark stool – Diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours – Large amounts bright red blood » Only reason to go to ER
- 26. Eat Healthy Live Healthy Be Healthy