Pharmacy · Geriatric Nutrition and Patient Counseling
An elderly patient is prescribed a high-fiber diet for chronic constipation. Which key precaution should be emphasized to avoid adverse effects?
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- 1Ensure adequate fluid intake to prevent gastrointestinal obstruction✓
- 2Increase fiber intake rapidly to maximum level within one day
- 3Restrict fiber intake if taking calcium supplements to avoid mineral binding
- 4Take fiber supplements immediately before bedtime to increase overnight motility
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Ensure adequate fluid intake to prevent gastrointestinal obstruction
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