Other names: Constipation, Opioid-Induced; OIC; Opioid Induced Constipation
Opioid-Induced Constipation is a condition in which bowel movements are infrequent or incomplete, which has been caused as a side effect of opioid medications. Symptoms include difficulty passing stools, hard or infrequent bowel movements, pain during bowel movement, or the inability to pass a bowel movement after straining.
