- Chapter 6 Pain assessment
- Chapter 7 Pain at the end of life
- Chapter 8 Fatigue
- Chapter 9 Anorexia and cachexia
- Chapter 10 Nausea and vomiting
- Chapter 11 Dysphagia, xerostomia, and hiccups
- Chapter 12 Bowel management
- Chapter 13 Artificial nutrition and hydration
- Chapter 14 Dyspnea, terminal secretions, and cough
- Chapter 15 Urinary tract disorders
- Chapter 16 Lymphedema management
- Chapter 17A Skin disorders
- Chapter 17B Skin disorders
- Chapter 18 Pruritis, fever, and sweats
- Chapter 19 Neurological disorders
- Chapter 20 Anxiety and depression
- Chapter 21 Delirium, confusion, agitation, and restlessness
- Chapter 22 Insomnia
- Chapter 23 Sexuality
- Chapter 24 Urgent syndromes at the end of life
- Chapter 25 Sedation for refractory symptoms
- Chapter 26 Complementary and alternative therapies in palliative care
- Chapter 27 Withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies
(p. 217) Bowel management: Constipation, diarrhea, obstruction, and ascites
- Chapter:
- (p. 217) Bowel management: Constipation, diarrhea, obstruction, and ascites
- Author(s):
Denice Caraccia Economou
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199332342.003.0012
As multiple factors contribute to constipation, proactive management is essential for successful outcomes. Treating diarrhea requires a thorough assessment and therapy directed at the specific cause. Palliative care should allow for a thoughtful and realistic approach to management of bowel-related symptoms within the goals of care. Attention to elimination is an essential part of palliative care especially related to opioid use.
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- Chapter 6 Pain assessment
- Chapter 7 Pain at the end of life
- Chapter 8 Fatigue
- Chapter 9 Anorexia and cachexia
- Chapter 10 Nausea and vomiting
- Chapter 11 Dysphagia, xerostomia, and hiccups
- Chapter 12 Bowel management
- Chapter 13 Artificial nutrition and hydration
- Chapter 14 Dyspnea, terminal secretions, and cough
- Chapter 15 Urinary tract disorders
- Chapter 16 Lymphedema management
- Chapter 17A Skin disorders
- Chapter 17B Skin disorders
- Chapter 18 Pruritis, fever, and sweats
- Chapter 19 Neurological disorders
- Chapter 20 Anxiety and depression
- Chapter 21 Delirium, confusion, agitation, and restlessness
- Chapter 22 Insomnia
- Chapter 23 Sexuality
- Chapter 24 Urgent syndromes at the end of life
- Chapter 25 Sedation for refractory symptoms
- Chapter 26 Complementary and alternative therapies in palliative care
- Chapter 27 Withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies