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Lubiprostone is a laxative used for the treatment of constipation, specifically: [9] Chronic idiopathic constipation (difficult or infrequent passage of stools that lasts for 3 months or longer and is not caused by diet, disease, or drugs).
Naldemedine, sold under the brand name Symproic in the US and Rizmoic in the European Union, is a medication that is used for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adults who have previously been treated with a laxative in the European Union, or to treat opioid induced constipation in adults with chronic non-cancer pain in the US.
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) break constipation in adults into two categories: chronic constipation of unknown cause, and constipation due to opiates. [44] In chronic constipation of unknown cause, the main treatment involves the increased intake of water and fiber (either dietary or as supplements). [18]
Chronic constipation may be a sign of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); a gastroenterologist can recommend both lifestyle changes and medications to help.
In the European Economic Area, prucalopride was originally approved for the symptomatic treatment of chronic constipation in women in whom laxatives fail to provide adequate relief. [29] Subsequently, it has been approved by the European Commission for use in adults – that is, including male patients – for the same indication. [32]
2. Try a laxative. An osmotic (better known as a laxative) is a type of medication that draws water into your bowel to unblock you. Polyethylene glycol and bisacodyl are popular options.Again ...
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