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Bowel problems Report
Bowel problems refer to any difficulty in passing feces including constipation, bowel incontinence (loss of bowel control), and diarrhea.
What we've learned from patients who report Bowel problems
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
975 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
3,438 |  |
|
Mild
|
5,028 |  |
|
None
|
7,763 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bowel problems
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stool Softener | 52 |  |
|
| Fiber supplement | 50 | |
|
| MiraLax | 38 | |
|
| Probiotics | 28 | |
|
| Water | 22 | |
|
| Magnesium | 21 | |
|
| Bentyl | 18 | |
|
| Metamucil | 18 | |
|
| Docusate | 18 | |
|
| Amitiza | 17 | |
|
| Lactulose | 16 | |
|
| Senna | 16 | |
|
| Acidophilus | 15 | |
|
| Colace | 13 | |
|
| Polyethylene Glycol 3350 | 12 | |
|
| Movicol | 11 | |
|
| Dicyclomine | 9 | |
|
| Citrucel | 8 | |
|
| Dulcolax | 8 | |
|
| Flaxseed | 8 | |
|
| Senokot-S | 7 | |
|
| Senokot | 7 | |
|
| Doc-Q-Lace | 6 | |
|
| Flaxseed Oil | 6 | |
|
| Bisacodyl | 5 | |
|
| Senna S | 5 | |
|
| AccuFlora Probiotic Acidophilus | 5 | |
|
| Align Probiotics | 5 | |
|
| Benefiber | 5 | |
|
| Imodium | 4 | |
Report created on May 26, 2012.