Constipation: causes and cures.

Ruth Christer; Liz Robinson; Clare Bird

PubMed · 12861633

Constipation: causes and cures.

Abstract

Constipation is a common but poorly understood problem. Within the UK it is estimated that three million GP consultations relate to constipation every year. It is a problem that could affect any person at any time, yet it is often preventable. There is no accepted definition for constipation, however, and it is open to individual interpretation. Some may describe constipation as passing hard stools, others may describe it as infrequent defaecation. Constipation can affect a person's physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Nurses are in a key position to help with this problem, although a multidisciplinary approach is needed if treatment is to be successful.

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