United European gastroenterology journal
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United European Gastroenterol J · Jun 2017
Prevalence and clinical features of opioid-induced constipation in the general population: A French study of 15,000 individuals.
Constipation is common during opioid therapy and can compromise analgesia. ⋯ Approximately one-third of a representative French population had used opioids within the previous six months, and 9% of users had experienced OIC, which is more frequent in case of regular use. OIC appears to be under-treated, and participants' satisfaction with their constipation medications was only moderate, suggesting that significant unmet need remains in OIC management.