Many myths about constipation lead to inappropriate treatment

April 2013

Many myths about constipation lead to inappropriate treatment.

MYTH: You need to have a bowel movement every day.

Tell patients that normal can vary from 3 times a day to 3 times a week. Refute the idea that "toxins" are absorbed from the colon if the bowel isn't evacuated every day.

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Many myths about constipation lead to inappropriate treatment

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