Palliation of Functional Constipation in Routine and Special Populations
Received Date: Jul 26, 2022 / Accepted Date: Aug 23, 2022 / Published Date: Aug 24, 2022
Abstract
Constipation is one of the most common symptoms experienced around the world. While routinely experienced in the general population, it also occurs in patients with unique medical backgrounds. This includes geriatric patients,those on chronic opiate medications and those with neurodegenerative diseases. General providers as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) providers need to be familiar with the presentation and management of constipation in these special patient populations. This article aims to provide such guidance with the use of both modern medical treatment as well as a complement of traditional therapies.
Citation: Lutz G, Sivasubramaniam V (2022) Palliation of Functional Constipation in Routine and Special Populations. J Palliat Care Med 12: 472. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000472
Copyright: © 2022 Lutz G. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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