1. Multimodal Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation

2. Constipation in Advanced Disease

3. Patient: RA

4. RA’s Bowel History

5. Hospital Course: Pain

6. Hospital Course: Constipation

7. Signs and Symptoms Associated With Constipation

8. Rome III Diagnostic Criteria for Chronic Constipation

9. Constipation: Physician vs Patient Perception

10. Assessment of a Complaint of Constipation

13. Challenge # 1: Understand the Pathophysiology of Constipation

14. Challenge # 2: Screen for OIC

15. Challenge # 3: Promote Patient Education

16. Challenge # 4: Increase Awareness of Treatment Options for OIC

17. Oral Treatment Options

18. New and Emerging OIC Agents

19. Methylnaltrexone: Co-primary Laxation End Points

20. The Management of Constipation in Palliative Care: Clinical Practice Recommendations

21. Patient RA: Hospital Course for Constipation

22. Summary

23. Abbreviations

24. References

25. References (cont)