Updated information sheet: Diarrhoea & Constipation

Diarrhoea and Constipation (PDF) - Edition 4, June 2015

Many people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease will have had problems with diarrhoea or constipation at some time. This information sheet looks at what could be causing those symptoms, and the ways you may be able to reduce and manage them.

It also looks at conditions associated with diarrhoea or constipation and the possible treatments for them.

The 'Diarrhoea and Constipation' information sheet (Edition 4) replaces the previous Edition 3 of 'Managing Diarrhoea'.

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