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Opioid-induced constipation from codeine, co-codamol or tramadol: why it lasts, why to avoid Fybogel, and which laxatives help instead. GPhC #9011198.
Constipation red flags: the six-week rule, the FIT threshold, thyroid and calcium causes, and when straining means an outlet problem. GPhC #9011198.
Faecal impaction: why overflow soiling is mistaken for diarrhoea, the high-dose macrogol regimen, and how to stop it recurring. GPhC #9011198.
Constipation in pregnancy: why progesterone and iron cause it, what is usually safe to use, and how to avoid piles and fissures. GPhC #9011198.
Laxido and Movicol: 125ml of water per sachet, 1-3 sachets daily titrated to response, and the 8-sachet impaction regimen. GPhC #9011198.
Laxatives compared: bulk-forming, osmotic, stimulant and outlet treatments, which to use first, and how to stop them properly. GPhC #9011198.