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Opioid-induced Constipation

Opioid-induced Constipation (OIC) is a common, yet frequently under-recognised and poorly managed complication of opioid therapy.1

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    1. Farmer A, Drewes A, Chiarioni G, et al. Pathophysiology and management of opioid-induced constipation: European expert consensus statement. United European Gastroenterology Journal. 2019;7(1):7–20.

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