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Conservative Management
Conservative options for managing symptoms of SMAS
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DIET MODIFICATION
SUGGESTIONS INCLUDE:
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Soup
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Potatoes
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Cottage cheese
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Yogurt
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Shakes
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Pudding
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Smoothies
Changing the types of foods you eat from solids to liquids or more easily digestible soft foods. Foods can also be blenderized to modify the texture to make digestion easier.
POSITIONING AFTER EATING
AFTER DJ SURGERY:
Right side-lying with left knee pulled towards chest.
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Left side-lying with the right knee pulled towards the chest
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Sitting and pulling your knees towards the chest
NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT OVERVIEW
When oral intake is not enough, nutritional support may be used to maintain nutrition and hydration.
(Decompression)
(Feeding)
(Long-term Feeding)
(Long-term Feeding)
(Parenteral Nutrition)
MEDICATIONS
Metoclopramide is a dopamine receptor antagonist and has been approved by the FDA to treat nausea and vomiting in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease or diabetic gastroparesis by increasing gastric motility.
Medication use is individualized.
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