What is narcotic bowel syndrome?

Narcotic bowel syndrome is characterized as a group of symptoms due to the use of opioids, including constipation; dry, hard stools; straining; and incomplete evacuation. Preventative measure can be taken to minimize the symptoms such as an increase in fiber in the diet and laxative use.

How do members experience narcotic bowel syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with narcotic bowel syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for narcotic bowel syndrome*

Who has narcotic bowel syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 10
40s 18
50s 25
60s 24
70+ 19

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 27
Female 68

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What is narcotic bowel syndrome?

Narcotic bowel syndrome is characterized as a group of symptoms due to the use of opioids, including constipation; dry, hard stools; straining; and incomplete evacuation. Preventative measure can be taken to minimize the symptoms such as an increase in fiber in the diet and laxative use.



Common symptoms reported by people with narcotic bowel syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for narcotic bowel syndrome

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Compare treatments taken by people with narcotic bowel syndrome

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Who has narcotic bowel syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 62 say narcotic bowel syndrome is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 10
40s 18
50s 25
60s 24
70+ 19
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 3
30-39 years 9
40-49 years 2
50-59 years 7
60-69 years 2
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 27
Female 68

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 23
Not Diagnosed 5

These charts show data from narcotic bowel syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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