Are Your Pain Meds Hurting Your GI System?

Movement, hydration key to overcoming the common side effects of cramps and constipation that opioids cause.

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Constipation isnt common dinner conversation, but the reality is that almost everyone gets constipated at some time in his or her life. And, if you take an opioid for pain relief, theres a 50 percent chance youll develop the painful and frustrating condition of constipation.
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