All Constipation articles
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VideoDiagnosis and initial management of opioid-induced constipation
This promotional video has been funded by Sandoz Ltd and developed in conjunction with Guidelines. The promotional content on this page is intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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141579 | Date of preparation: September 2021 -
Video
Opioid-induced constipation: optimal management and the role of PAMORA drugs
These promotional videos have been funded by Sandoz Ltd and developed in conjunction with Guidelines. The promotional content on this page is intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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141578 | Date of preparation: September 2021 -
NICE guideline
NICE CKS on constipation
Areas covered in the summary include: advice for those with the condition, management (short-duration and chronic), secondary causes of the condition, and prescribing information
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Guidance card
NICE Technology Appraisal 651: Naldemedine ▼ for treating opioid‑induced constipation
The production and printing of this Guidelines summary card has been commissioned by Sandoz Ltd. Information intended for UK healthcare professionals only.
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UK/P/RZM/20-0016c October 2020 -
News
Cost of constipation is still rising, reveals new report
A new report from Bowel Interest Group has revealed that the cost of emergency hospital admissions due to constipation continues to rise every year in England
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Independent professional body guideline
Dealing with chronic constipation—information for GPs
This summary highlights the results of research on constipation and treatment options and combines them into a simple diagram to help guide and provide a best practice pathway for general practice in its recognition, treatment, and point of escalation for the available therapies for chronic constipation. For further information, please view the full guidance together with the NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on constipation.
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NICE guideline
NICE constipation in children guideline
A useful summary of NICE's guideline on the diagnosis and management of childhood constipation. Includes 'red flag' findings and summary tables.
