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Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: William Heitman <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: update on Barb Blake-Krebs To: [log in to unmask] 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 ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************