Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction: a literature review

• Main Authors: Urszula Żurek (Author), Milena Michalska (Author), Ignacy Tołwiński (Author), Zuzanna Lubaszka (Author), Jakub Fiega (Author), Dorota Szewczyk (Author), Zofia Kędzierska (Author), Klaudia Antkowiak (Author), Klaudia Dadas (Author), Aleksandra Świercz (Author), Dominika Małachowska (Author), Hubert Ciecierski-Koźlarek (Author), Ewa Sikorska (Author), Kateryna Shved (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Opioid therapy plays a crucial role in the management of acute and chronic pain, with opioids being widely prescribed worldwide. However, alongside the analgesic benefits, the use of opioids is associated with a range of adverse effects, including opioid-induced bowel dysfunction. Opioid-induced bow...