A new clinical practice update outlines a stepwise approach to diagnosing and managing refractory constipation before ...

Surgery for refractory constipation should be a last resort, used only after comprehensive physiologic and psychological ...

Over the past 20 years, the use of opiates and opioids for the management of chronic pain has significantly increased. Approximately 40% to 90% of patients treated with opioids experience ...

Laxative withdrawal symptoms develop after long-term use or overuse of these medications. These are temporary symptoms, and they’re usually mild. Laxatives are types of medications used to treat ...