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Re: update on Barb Blake-Krebs


In a message dated 3/31/00 9:46:07 AM Central Standard Time,
rfvetter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<<
 >Her stomach is distended.  She is not eating, and she seems to be
 >constipated.
 >Please pass this report along and my address.  I would like to hear from
 >folks.  Fred >>


Fred,
 I can't diagnose over the web, but it sounds a great deal like a bowel
obstruction could be happening here. This sounds like more than a little case
of constipation. A complete bowel obstruction is a medical emergency.  Get
her to her doctor who can and will lay hands on her to make the diagnosis
right away.   If your doctor doesn't want to lay hands on her belly and do a
rectal exam, fire him/her and find one who will.

PS:  Enough codeine can stop a bowel dead in its tracks (so to speak).

Regards,
WHH 56/38/37


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