Constipation
  • Constipation makes having a poo difficult and sometimes painful.
  • It can be avoided or treated with changes to your diet and lifestyle.

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Easy read resources.

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YouTube video

Poo and you.

Video

Constipation.

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Guide to constipation.

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All about constipation.

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Keeping your bowels healthy.

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Bristol stool chart

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How to give a poo sample.

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Having an anorectal manometry test.

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Guide to using suppositories.

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A bowel movement chart with pictures.

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My personalised plan for healthy poo.

Other reading resources.

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Constipation in people with a learning disability.

Managing constipation project.

Bowel health e-learning course.

Understanding constipation in people with learning disabilities.

Guide to fluid intake.

Children’s bowel and bladder charity – Mon-Fri free helpline.

Bowel movement chart.

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