Dr Gerald Sacks addresses the issues of opioid dependency and believe that the patients continue to take these medications far beyond the period of which time their pain was occurring. He is of the strong opinion that it is the responsibility of the pain management practitioner to discuss and treat any adverse effects that may be caused by medications prescribed.

He further explains that OIC must be a normal part of each patient’s visit. It is important that the practitioner makes the patients comfortable while phrasing this question. They must be asked about the quality of pain, its intensity, how often it occurs, and what they are doing to increase their pain, whether pharmacologically, using physical therapy modalities or lifestyle changes.

Dr Gerald Sacks further states that the constipation can be prevented by being physically active on a daily basis. It maintains the whole body’s homeostasis, including the bowel movements and regular bowel movements.

About Dr Gerald Sacks

Dr Gerald Sacks received his medical degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School and has been in practice for 34 years. He has lectured nationally and internationally on pain management, and has served as an invited speaker at many CME and grand round presentations through the United States. Pertaining to his research interests, these include neuropathic pain, psychological pain, as psychological issues as they relate to pain perception and musculoskeletal, mechanical aspects of pain perception.