Narcotic bowel syndrome
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What is narcotic bowel syndrome?
Narcotic bowel syndrome is characterized as a group of symptoms due to the use of opioids, including constipation; dry, hard stools; straining; and incomplete evacuation. Preventative measure can be taken to minimize the symptoms such as an increase in fiber in the diet and laxative use.
Common symptoms reported by people with narcotic bowel syndrome
Treatments taken by people for narcotic bowel syndrome
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Who has narcotic bowel syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 55 say narcotic bowel syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 9 | |
| 60s | 8 | |
| 70+ | 22 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 64 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 22 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 5 |