Dr Gerald Sacks Has Seen an Increase in the Knowledge Base of Health Care Professionals in Understanding OIC Concept

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Dr Gerald Sacks Has Seen an Increase in the
Knowledge Base of Health Care Professionals in
Understanding OIC Concept
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Dr Gerald Sacks An Anesthesiologist in Santa
Monica

• Dr Gerald Sacks received his medical degree from
  UMass Chan Medical School.
• He has been in practice for more than 20 years.
• He provides pain relief during and after an
  operation, and treats acute and long-standing
  pain problems.
• Dr Sacks is affiliated with Olympia Medical
  Center and also specialized in Orthopedic Surgery
  and Pain Medicine.

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He Explains Additional Treatment for OIC
Management

• Dr Sacks links the role of lifestyle
  modifications and over-the-counter products to
  prevent it in patients.
• He states that it is the last thing for a patient
  to go to the emergency department for a manual
  disimpaction.
• It is an extremely unpleasant experience for the
  patient as well as the health care professional.
• Various stool softeners can be used to prevent
  adverse effects from opioids.

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He Further Shares the Greatest Unmet Need in the
Management of OIC

• Dr Gerald Sacks shares that the greatest unmet
  need in the management of OIC is the lack of
  education and time to have an in-depth discussion
  with the patient addressing the issue.
• He states that there is an increase in acceptance
  of the usage of the peripherally acting µ-opioid
  receptor antagonists.
• He has also seen an increase in the education
  background and in the knowledge base of health
  care professionals in both understanding the
  concept of OIC.

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Thank YouDr Gerald Sacks