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jazziefee

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Describe the causes and treatment for xerostomia.

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In general, complications of bariatric surgery are more likely to result from the _______________ procedures than from the restrictive procedures.
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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Xerostomia, or reduced saliva production, is a common side effect of head and neck radiation and chemotherapy (methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil, paclitaxel, carboplatin, cisplatin). Other causes of xerostomia include dehydration, chronic graft-versus-host disease of the GI tract, and certain medications (narcotic analgesics). The severity of xerostomia is correlated with the severity of oral discomfort, dysgeusia, dysphagia, and dysphonia. Drugs used to treat cancer can also thicken the saliva, causing the mouth to feel dry. Treatment of xerostomia may include use of artificial saliva (saliva substitutes) and/or mouth moisturizers.

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restrictive-malabsorptive, malabsorptive-restrictive


jazziefee

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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