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SUBMITTER: Mesia R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6920224 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Current treatment options in oncology 20191219 12
<h4>Opinion statement</h4>Cancer-associated pain has traditionally been treated with opioid analgesics, often in escalating doses. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is a common problem associated with chronic use of opioid analgesics. Typical treatment strategies to alleviate constipation are based on dietary changes, exercise, and laxatives. However, laxatives have a nonspecific action and do not target underlying mechanisms of OIC. This article will review prevalent, clinical presentation and ...[more]