Management of Constipation

Management of Constipation Evidence about the pharmacological management of constipation, part 2: implications for palliative care. Pitlick M, Fritz D. SourceSt. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, MO, USA. deborah.fritz@va.gov Abstract Constipation remains a challenging problem for patients and caregivers in home healthcare. Part 1 of this two-part series discussed the scope, physiology, and evidence-based practice for nonpharmacological interventions for constipation. This second article will focus on evidence-based pharmacological prevention and management of constipation, medication cost, and implications for palliative care. Home Healthc Nurse. 2013 Apr;31(4):207-18.