Constipation
- Published: 17 June 2008 15:30
- Last Updated: 17 June 2008 15:30
Constipation is an unpleasant and often distressing symptom that can happen to anyone at any time.
The severity of constipation may vary from the slight, causing no disruption to life; to the severe, impacting on an individual's physical, psychological and social well-being.
The following articles give details of the assessment of patients to assess their risk for constipation as well as management strategies
Bowel care part 1 - Assessment of constipation
Bowel care part 2 - Assessment of functional constipation in children
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