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A middle-aged patient is frustrated by her increasingly frequent episodes of constipation. She tells the nurse that she is highly reluctant to take medications. What nonpharmacologic measure should the nurse recommend?
A)Adoption of a low-fat diet
B)Use of a fiber supplement
C)Daily consumption of 6 to 8 L of fluids
D)Use of a ginger or ginseng supplement
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There is some evidence that fiber supplements improve the frequency and consistency of stools. No effectiveness data support increasing fluids beyond normal intake. Low fat intake, ginger, and ginseng are not noted to benefit patients with constipation.

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