Constipation

Constipation is the passage of small numbers of hard, dry stools, usually fewer than three times a week. People who are constipated may find it difficult and painful to have a bowel movement. Other symptoms of constipation include feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.

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Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Multiple sclerosis - common problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable disease of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Common problems may include fatigue, weakness, bladder, bowel and sexual changes, pain, cognitive changes, altered sensation, and muscular and visual changes. Symptoms can be eased with medications, therapies and self-help strategies.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Bowel motions
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Faeces, also known as poo or bowel motions, can be affected by many illnesses. Blood, mucus or other changes in bowel motions should be reported to your doctor straight away. Babies' poo can be affected by the foods they eat.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Parkinson's disease and constipation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Constipation is a common complication of Parkinson's disease. Nerve degeneration can slow bowel muscles. Incontinence can be managed with medical treatment, extra fibre in the diet, drinking extra fluids and lifestyle changes.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Constipation is not a topic that we regularly talk about. So how do you find out what it is, why you cannot use your bowels when you want to, and how to manage it?
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Constipation is the passing of hard, dry bowel motions (stools). Symptoms include needing to open the bowels less often than usual, straining to pass the motion, bloated abdomen or abdominal cramps. The most common causes of constipation include a change in routine, inadequate fibre in the daily diet, insufficient fluids and lack of exercise.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Constipation (irregularity of bowels; lack of regular bowel movements), is a common symptom, but often, constipation remains unrecognized until the patient develops sequelae such as anorectal disorders or diverticular disease.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Constipation is a symptom rather than a disease. There is no strict definition of constipation as normal bowel function varies so widely between different people.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Laxatives or methylnaltrexone for the management of constipation in palliative care patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Palliative care patients commonly experience constipation. This is as a result of the use of medications (in particular opioids) for pain control, as well as disease, dietary and mobility factors. This review aimed to determine the effectiveness of laxa...
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Constipation is not a topic that we regularly talk about. So how do you find out what it is, why you cannot use your bowels when you want to, and how to manage it?
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Cisapride for intestinal constipation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Cisapride has been used as a prokinetic to treat constipation, but was found to have some serious side effects and was directly associated with fatalities from those side effects. Though it has been removed from the market and has not been used in most ...
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Managing constipation in adults
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Patients complaining of constipation require a history and examination and possibly simple investigations to find out if their problem is secondary to other conditions or drugs. If there is no underlying cause, non-drug treatments such as increasing dietary fibre should be recommended. Drug treatment can be considered if the constipation persists.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Constipation
Publisher:   CareSearch
Description:   Constipation is common in palliative care patients. Chronic constipation is one of the most frequent side-effects of opioids. These pages provide information and evidence regarding constipation for heath professionals.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Lactulose versus polyethylene glycol for chronic constipation
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Constipation is a common clinical problem, encompassing much more than reduced stool frequency. In this review we compared two commonly used osmotic laxatives, Lactulose and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG).The findings of our work indicate that PEG is better ...
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Constipation: what you need to know - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about constipation, including the common causes and treatments, and when to see your doctor.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Constipation: nutritional help - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Constipation means difficulty moving your bowels. Read what causes constipation and what dietary changes can help with constipation.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Constipation: self-care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Constipation is when your bowel motions take more effort than usual and your stools can be small and hard. Find out what products are available for constipation.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Bowel care
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   During pregnancy and birth, changes in bowel actions are common.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Constipation and cancer
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the causes, assessment and treatment of constipation in cancer patients, written by professional medical specialists.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Mu-opioid antagonists for opioid-induced bowel dysfunction
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is insufficient evidence to show that new opioid antagonists are effective in treating constipation due to strong analgesics. Opioids (morphine-like drugs) are substances used to treat severe pain. They cause many side effects, and frequently affe...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Prevent incontinence and constipation by learning about your medicines
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service
Description:   Information about medication that can contribute to or cause constipation or incontinence. Includes tips to prevent incontinence.
Date:   Oct 2007

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