Evolving paradigms in the treatment of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction
In recent years prescription of opioids has increased significantly. Although effective in pain management, bothersome gastrointestinal adverse effects are experienced by a substantial proportion of opioid-treated patients. This can lead to difficulties with therapy and subsequently inadequate pain...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X15589526 |