opioid induced constipation

Having suffered with IC, CFS, IBS, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain for over a decade, and having to take increasing amounts of narcotic pain medications, antispasmotics and other medications that interefere with normal bowel functioning, a very simple, albeit messy, recipe for an enema was introduced to me during a hospital stay this last year. As you may know, a bowel full of feces can likely increase pain and cause other symptoms such as urinary retention.  read more »

One of my dearest friends, Johan, is in the hospital recovering from being hit by a car while he was riding his bike. Knowing that I deal with pain on a daily basis, he called me asking for tips on a number of things. We talk about the simple, yet annoying issue of how do you sleep when no matter what position you get into hurts. To the reason I wrote my latest blog; opioid induced constipation. Johan broke his pelvis which is very painful. All of his pain meds are backing him up. Constipation is adding to his pain.  read more »