Expert Video - What questions should I ask my doctor about chronic constipation treatment?

In this video, Dr. Jeanetta Frye, an expert on chronic constipation, describes how to prepare questions for your doctor. She also discusses tracking your symptoms and bowel movements, discussing your best treatment options, and asking about side effects, cost of medications, and finding constipation treatment near you.

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Section: Managing and Treating Chronic Constipation

Animation - Managing and Treating Chronic Constipation

Slide Show - Managing and Treating Chronic Constipation

Other Chronic Constipation Animations

Animation - Understanding Chronic Constipation

Animation - Diagnosing Chronic Constipation

Expert Videos

1. What are the various treatment options for chronic constipation?

2. Is there a specific diet to help with chronic constipation?

3. What can I do at home to manage my chronic constipation?

4. What are the main treatments for chronic constipation and chronic idiopathic constipation?

5. Are there clinical trials for chronic constipation? Can I participate in new research?

6. What questions should I ask my doctor about chronic constipation treatment?

Other Sections in this Module:

Understanding Chronic Constipation (CC)

Diagnosing Chronic Constipation

Advances in Chronic Constipation

Other Modules:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)

Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC)

Dyssynergic Defecation (DD)

Patient Stories

This educational activity has been developed by the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Takeda.

This website is part of the Animated Patient^® series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.