Chapter 1: Clinical Overview
If patient is taking prescription…
pain relievers
blood pressure and heart medicines
anti-depressant medicine
Parkinson’s medicine.
is taking iron supplements.
if the patient may be using excessive quantities of laxatives.
if the patient reports seeing blood when they go to the toilet.
if the patient has tried many laxatives without success.
if the patient is not drinking enough water, eating a high-fibre diet and not doing any physical activity.
if the patient is under 12 years of age.