Rethinking the obvious. A model for preventing constipation

The older person: management of constipation

Despite being a major concern for the older person, constipation is not given the attention it needs as other conditions are often deemed as more pressing. This article explores the symptom of constipation in the older patient; established management and treatment options are discussed within the context of available evidence together with new constipation management modalities.

Constipation in neurological diseases

Hippocrates noted that "it is a general rule, that intestines become sluggish with age", though the precise mechanisms for this association remains uncertain even today.