Symptoms
Some of the most common symptoms of opioid-induced constipation are:
- Having fewer than 3 bowel movements a week
- Experiencing hard stools
- Straining during bowel movements
- Experiencing a sense of rectal blockage
- Have a feeling of incomplete evacuation after having a bowel movement
- Needing to use physical methods to have a bowel movement
- Bloating, distention, or bulges in the abdomen
- Abdominal tenderness
You may also be experiencing other symptoms related to OIC, such as:
- Feeling tired and lethargic
- Loss of appetite
- Feeling depressed
- Feeling and being sick