Re: update on Barb Blake-Krebs

["Robert A. Fink, M. D." <rafink@xxxxxxx>]

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From:                   William Heitman <HEITBILL@xxxxxxx>
Subject:                Re: update on Barb Blake-Krebs
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Date sent:              Fri, 31 Mar 2000 12:01:33 -0500

> 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).

I strongly agree!  Get her to a good physician who will check her out
for obstruction!

Best,

Bob


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