Advice and resources : Continence easy read guides
Constipation
These guides can help you understand constipation.
1. What Is Constipation - (Easy Read)
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2. Quick guide to Constipation (Easy Read)
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File size: 222KB
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3. What are laxatives (Easy Read)
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4. Medication that can cause constipation (Easy Read)
Download 4. Medication Causing Constipation (Easy Read)
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5. How to manage constipation (with Easy Read summary)
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Food
These guides can help you eat food that can help stop constipation.
6. Recipes (Easy Read)
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7. Care Plan (Easy Read)
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File size: 603KB
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8. Fibre in your diet (Easy Read)
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9. Food diary
Download 9. Food Diary
File size: 54KB
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Plans
You can use these plans when you go to the toilet
10. Bowel Movement and Fluid Chart (Easy Read)
Download 10. Bowel Movement And Fluid Monitoring Chart
File size: 100KB
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11. Bristol Stool Monitoring Chart (Easy Read)
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File size: 132KB
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Best practice
These are guides from Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Public Health England (PHE).
Managing Constipation For People With Ld Best Practice Guidelines
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Bowel Care (RCN) Guide
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File size: 1.04MB
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Related service
Continence Service
- Adults
Support for bladder, bowel, or pelvic problems, including incontinence, pain, prolapse, and constipation.
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- Children & young people
Support for under-18s with bladder or bowel problems, such as delayed toilet training, daytime wetting, and chronic constipation.
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