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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