title: The management of constipation in hospital inpatients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City, Herts.
authors.forename: Simon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Greenfield
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D013488:Suppositories
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D013488:Suppositories