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For advice and more information on what to expect if you take opioids and become constipated, please read the pamphlet linked below (.pdf file, 1.1MB) :

constipation and opioids


To keep track of symptoms of constipation that you can share with your health care professional, please print out and fill in the bowel symptom diary linked below (.pdf file, 208KB):

bowel symptom diary

 




This Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC) information section was written by Peter Crosta (MA) for Medical News Today, and may not be re-produced in any way without the permission of Medical News Today. Additional materials provided by Wyeth.


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Disclaimer: This guide is provided for general information purposes only. The materials contained within this guide do not constitute medical or pharmaceutical advice, which should be sought from qualified medical and pharmaceutical advisers. Full disclaimer.


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