Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.
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Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion every year.
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To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.