Constipation management in people with intellectual disability: A systematic review.
Janet RobertsonSusannah BainesEric EmersonChris HattonPublished in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2017)
The main management response to constipation in people with intellectual disability is laxative use despite limited effectiveness. An improved evidence base is required to support the suggestion that an individualized, integrated bowel management programme may reduce constipation and associated health conditions in people with intellectual disability.