title: Constipation in the cancer patient: causes and management.
abstract: Constipation is a distressing symptom with multiple etiologies in the cancer patient. Therapy is based on identification and management of underlying causes combined with symptomatic treatment. A working knowledge of bowel physiology and laxative pharmacology forms the foundation for this approach.
mesh_terms: D002368:Castor Oil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D002368:Castor Oil