title: Laxatives should be the last resort in constipation.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Unit, Royal Surrey County Hospital.
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merchant
mesh_terms: D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004043:Dietary Fiber