Objective: to determine the incidence of constipation in Albacete province and its relation with diet and lifestyle. Patients and methods: cross-sectional population survey. We studied 414 participants over 50 years of age in Albacete province. 445 persons over 50 years of age were included in the study. All participants were selected by systematic random sampling; 414 participants filled in th...

BACKGROUND Opioid-induced constipation is common and debilitating. We investigated the efficacy and safety of naloxegol, an oral, peripherally acting, μ-opioid receptor antagonist, for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation. METHODS In two identical phase 3, double-blind studies (study 04, 652 participants; study 05, 700 participants), outpatients with noncancer pain and opioid-induced ...

Bulimia nervosa and anorexia are among the most common chronic, psychosocial pathological eating disorders. Fear of obesity is main element in both diseases. Restricted food intake associated with extreme weight loss characteristic anorexia. characterized by repeated episodes uncontrolled unrestricted followed starvation, self-induced vomiting, or laxatives. Eating disorders have severe consequ...

Abstract Aim The aim of this QIP is to firstly increase percentage T&O admissions Orthopaedic Wards 23+25 prescribed laxatives by 25% 1st December over 1 month and awareness among healthcare staff. Background Constipation in elderly during inpatient stay common, 50% pts>65years will develop due multifactorial reasons. Correct are very important curb predicament. Method These data wer...