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A member asked:
I don't have more than one bowel movement a week, but otherwise it's pretty consistent. painkillers seem to be the culprit, but abstaining isn't good.
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Opioids/ constipatio: Please restate 2-3 BM/ wk is better .Consider Amitiza/Relistor /Movantik for constipation. Also drink plenty of fluids 2.5 to 3 liters/day. Fruits-prunes, vegetables , psyllium, Miralax (polyethylene glycol) , lactulose and bran have been shown to work as well . Consider sitz study checks motility and other processes. f/u w/doc. http://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/opioid-induced-constipation-causes-treatments
Answered 10/30/2015
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