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Palliative care Digestive tract disorders

For the patient, gastrointestinal problems are among the most frequent and cumbersome disorders during palliative care.

They can concern all segments of the digestive tract:

Mouth care,

Dysphagia ,

Dyspepsia,

Hiccups,

Occlusion,

Nausea and vomiting,

Constipation

 


The following chapter will deal with respiratory disorders (page 5)

 


The previous chapter dealt with pain treatment. (page 3)

 
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