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Cancer-Related Constipation

June 2, 2009 - 7:37 pm

Constipation…not the most glamorous topic, but it is downright unpleasant to have and can become severe enough to greatly impact quality of life. It is not a problem unique to patients with cancer, but millions of people suffer from chronic constipation in the U.S.
As bowel habits vary from individual to individual, there has [...]

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New Effective Treatment for Opioid-Induced Constipation

August 8, 2008 - 12:13 pm

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 [...]

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