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A general public and patient resource from Grünenthal Meds

Grünenthal Meds is pleased to inform healthcare professionals about www.talkaboutconstipation.com. This new resource is for people who are taking opioids for pain, and who are experiencing constipation and constipation-related symptoms. Its aim is to increase awareness of the link between opioid usage and constipation and to help and encourage patients suffering from opioid-induced constipation (OIC) to speak about their symptoms to their healthcare professional.

Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) impacts the quality of life of many patients, with up to 81% of chronic pain patients on opioids estimated to be struggling with OIC, despite taking laxatives.1

Despite this high prevalence, OIC remains under-recognised and under-treated, and its true impact on well-being and quality of life may be underestimated.2

The website includes practical information to assist patients and caregivers to identify and track the symptoms of OIC and encourages patients concerned that they may have OIC, to consult their healthcare professional for advice and support.

Watch our video to find out more about the www.talkaboutconstipation.com website:

Grünenthal Meds is also proud to provide the following patient support materials for you to download and share with your patients.

Leaflet

A helpful leaflet to print or email to your patients. The leaflet contains information for patients being treated for pain with opioid painkillers, on how opioids can affect their bowels.
Download leaflet

Poster

Print and display in your clinic or waiting room to encourage patients who are taking opioids and experiencing constipation to talk to you about their symptoms.
DOWNLOAD POSTER

Healthcare professional resources designed to assist in the diagnosis and management of OIC can be found here.

OPIOID-INDUCED CONSTIPATION

For advice on the responsible use of opioids to treat pain, please click here

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  • References

    1. Bell TJ et al. Pain Medicine 2009;10(1):35-42.

    2. Andresen V et al. UEG Journal 2018;6(8):1254-1266.

    KKI/INT/KKI/0549 November 2023