New Effective Treatment for Opioid-Induced Constipation

   It’s not a glamourous topic, but severe constipation due to opioid (narcotic) medications is a major issue in managing pain from cancer.  Opioid medications like morphine, oxycodone, dilaudid, and fentanyl are often needed to manage cancer-related pain effectively, but they come with some baggage.  Although I strongly encourage my patients who need narcotics to […]