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Health and Nutrition Facts for You Patients & Families

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Low Potassium Diet Treatments Patients & Families

WebNutrition clinics for UW Hospital and Clinics (UWHC) and American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) can be reached at: (608) 890-5500. Nutrition clinics for UW Medical …

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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) and

WebTransurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) carves out pieces of the prostate tissue to relieve bladder outlet obstruction. Transurethral Incision of Prostate (TUIP) makes …

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Food Tips to Lower Your LDL (Bad) Cholesterol

WebInclude a vegetarian style meal once per week. Eating plant proteins from beans, peas, lentils, soy, and nuts may help lower your LDL cholesterol. Including soy protein (25 …

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Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia) in Adults

WebDysphagia means that you have problems with swallowing. This could mean problems with using the mouth, lips, and tongue to control food or liquid. It could also mean problems in …

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Ileoscopy Through the Stoma Treatments

WebWho to Call UW Health Digestive Health Center 750 University Row Madison, WI 53705 7 am-5 pm, weekdays (608) 890-5010 or (855) 342-9900. After clinic hours, this number …

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Getting Ready for Your Colonoscopy (Extended 2-Day …

WebDigestive Health Center (608) 890-5010. UW Hospital GI Procedure Clinic (608) 263-8094. Meriter/Unity Point (608) 417-6389. Last updated: December 2023Disclaimer. Your …

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High Calorie, High Protein: High Protein Food Sources

WebEggs and Dairy. *Eggs (6 grams per egg-the whites contain the protein) *Milk (8 grams for 1 cup—choose skim to keep the calories down) *Soy milk (8 grams for 1 cup) *Greek …

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Digestive Health: Nutrition Tips for Reflux (GERD) Treatments

WebMaintain a healthy weight. Avoid excessive weight gains and losses. Excess abdominal fat puts pressure on your stomach, which makes reflux worse. Elevate the head of your bed …

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A1C Test and the Estimated Average Glucose (eAG)

WebDownload & Print. The A1C or hemoglobin A1C measures the average amount of glucose (sugar) on your red blood cells during the past 2-3 months. Any decrease in A1C lowers …

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UW Health SwedishAmerican Patient and Family Visitor Guide

WebTo make a donation. For those interested in making a philanthropic gift to support care at UW Health in Northern Illinois, please contact the SwedishAmerican Foundation at (779) …

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High Calorie Diet for Children Treatments

WebIt can be hard to eat a high calorie diet if you get full easily. It may help to eat 6 times per day instead of 3 times per day. Try the eating schedule below: 7:00 am: Bagel with …

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Low Fiber Diet Treatments Patients & Families UW Health

WebThis diet will help you have fewer and smaller bowel movements with less pressure, cramping and pain. It can also help to prevent bowel obstructions. Use the tips in this …

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MRI and Legacy Pacemaker Treatments Patients & Families

WebThousands of patients worldwide with devices like yours have had successful and uneventful MRI exams with low risk, including over 800 patients at UW Health. Our radiologist and …

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Food Elimination Diet for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

WebIf this information was not given to you as part of your care, please check with your doctor. This is not medical advice. This is not to be used for diagnosis or treatment of any …

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Home Care Instructions After Lumbar Laminectomy

WebPlease read the Health Facts for You on constipation found in the Postoperative Spine Surgery Packet. Follow-Up Future Clinic Visits. Your first clinic visit will be 2-3 weeks …

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Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders Treatments

WebDoctors classify people with hypermobile joints into hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). People with HSDs tend to have joint pain, joint injuries (sprains) or “clumsiness” due to …

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Nutrition Guidelines After Solid Organ Transplant

WebLower your use of butter and lard. Choose trans-fat free margarine. Use olive oil, canola oil, or other vegetable oil with cooking. Choose low fat dairy products (skim or 1% milk, low …

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Going Home with a Urinary (Bladder) Catheter

WebYou will be going home with a urinary (bladder) catheter (Foley) in place. A nurse will talk with you about caring for the catheter before you go home. If you have any questions or …

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