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01/11/2025, 22:08 Medication Errors & Constipation Management
Laxative Abuse
Habitually using laxatives will gradually produce dependency on them.
The person may require increasing amounts of laxatives to move the bowels.
In some instances, the bowel will become insensitive to laxatives and the
person will not be able to move the bowels even with laxatives
Lifestyle Factors
Diet Other Factors
High protein diet can cause Fluid intake: Helps eliminate stools
constipation
Exercise: Increases muscle tone &
Processed cheese can harden stools promotes motility
Better to use carbohydrates and fiber Avoiding the urge: Rectal muscles can
lose tonicity & become less effective in
Dietary fibers (soluble & insoluble) eliminating stools
dissolve or swell in the intestinal fluid,
which increases the bulk of fecal mass
and, in turn, aids in stimulating
peristalsis and eliminating stools.
Constipation Complications
Cardiovascular issues (due to straining)
Hemorrhoids or Piles
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