Why does narcotic analgesics(oxycodone,physeptone,morphine sulphate)cause constipation............and is there a reliable way to stop this condition and still use long term narcotic pain relief.

I don't know why it causes constipation but load up on high-fiber foods and it should go away...things like beans, whole grains, whole grain breads, fruit(prunes, pears, berries) vegetables (especially the dark-green ones). Also, cheese is especially binding so I would minimize the use of cheese. Hope that helps. :)

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guess wot RosieG.....NONE of your diet tips do the trick.wish they did,but they don't...any chronic pain sufferer on narcotic medication will attestify to that.thanks for trying to help,much appreciated.
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by WITTY 1 on May 19th, 2007
That's a bummer! Do you have a local health food store near by your home? Maybe one of the staff could direct you to something that would help you. The doctor that prescribes the medicine that puts you into that situation should also be able to prescribe something that would offset the side effect....but usually they don't.
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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on May 19th, 2007
normally they prescribe dreadfull laxatives or very fast acting upya bum enemas,,,,(5 minutes..lookout,, outta me way!!!)
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by WITTY 1 on May 19th, 2007
Geez...well, o.k. I'll keep thinking about it and in the meantime I hope someone can come up with something helpful. :) p.s. "5 minutes..lookout,..outta me way" funny except when it happens to you!
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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on May 19th, 2007

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