[Observational and cross-sectional study of prevalence and severity of the opioid-induced bowel dysfunction.]

CONCLUSIONS: A high rate of gastrointestinal disorders probably related to OBD have been confirmed in patients on opioid therapy, highlighting the need for new drug strategies.
PMID: 24332445 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Atencion Primaria - December 12, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: Gálvez R, Provencio M, Cobo M, Pérez C, Pérez C, Canal J Tags: Aten Primaria Source Type: research