The management of constipation in hospital inpatients.
This article reviews the causes of constipation in hospital and how it can be prevented with simple measures. A review of laxatives available on hospital words is provided for the reader and recommendations are made.
Greenfield
Simon M
SM
Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City, Herts.
D000367:Age Factors; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D013488:Suppositories
D002400:Cathartics; D013488:Suppositories