Research Progress of TCM and Western Medicine in Treating Opioid-induced Constipation
Opioid-related constipation is a common gastrointestinal reaction triggered by the use of opioids for pain relief.Western medicine uses non-pharmacological treatments,traditional laxatives,microecological agents,pro-secretory and pro-dynamic agents to treat opioid-related constipation,while TCM treats the disease through oral administration of Chinese materia medica,TCM enemas,acupoints application,auricular acupoints pressure beans,acupuncture and moxibustion and other therapies.In this article,the research progress of TCM and Western medicine in treating opioid-related constipation was summarized for clinical reference.