What Effects Does Bed Rest Have on the Abdominal System
Patients Who Spend Prolonged Periods in Bed Are at Increased Risk of a Range of Physical Adverse Effects, Including Gastric Reflux, Constipation, Reduced...
Patients who spend prolonged periods in bed are at increased risk of a range of physical adverse effects, including gastric reflux, constipation, reduced metabolic rate, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, sensorimotor dysfunction, reduced serotonin levels and structural changes to brain tissues.
How does immobility affect the gastrointestinal system?
Gastrointestinal. Damaging effects of prolonged bed rest on the gastrointestinal system include constipation and gastric reflux. According to Spellman (2000)1 “people who are confined to bed are 16 times more likely to experience constipation than those who are mobile”.
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What are the negative effects of bed rest?
- Contractures. …
- Strength deficiencies. …
- Skeletal mass loss. …
- Negative nitrogen balance. …
- Constipation. …
- Weakness and tightness. …
- Alterated ventilation/perfusion. …
- Decreased carbohydrate tolerance.
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