ABOUT Dr Gerald M Sacks
He has 39 years of experience. He is an anesthesiologist in Santa Monica, CA and is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center. He received his medical degree from University of Massachusetts Medical School and has been in practice for 34 years.
He specializes in addiction medicine, hospice & palliative medicine, and pain medicine. Dr Sacks is affiliated with Olympia Medical Center.
Whereas if a patient is having their opioid-induced constipation effectively treated, they can just take their medication, have their bowel movement, go on with their daily activities, and maintain a lifestyle and increased activity.
In many cases, the opioids provide these patients with the opportunity to have better pain control and therefore increased functional activity.
