Chronic vs Occasional Constipation
For some people, constipation is an ongoing ‘chronic’ condition that
persists for months, years or throughout life.
Symptoms may be troublesome, and impact on
quality of life. Speak to your doctor about remedies
and ways to manage the condition.
For others, constipation occurs only on occasions, and depending on its intensity, the effects of constipation
may be mild to severe.
MOVICOL® is a gentle and effective treatment for both chronic and acute constipation. It has been available
around the world for more than 20 years, and there are many clinical studies that prove its effectiveness
and gentle mode of action. MOVICOL® is available either by prescription from your doctor or over the counter
for convenience and occasional use. Different pack sizes are available as well.
For those who suffer chronic constipation, MOVICOL® can be taken long term without loss of effect.
Some studies actually show that doses of MOVICOL® can be reduced over time.* The long term use
of laxatives should be under medical supervision.
See here for causes and symptoms of constipation.
*Reference Gruss HJ and Teucher T, Treatment of chronic constipation - results of a multi-centre observation
period on the use of polyethylene glycol 3350 plus electrolytes, Kirchheim-Verlag Mainz 1999; 21(16): 1342-1350.
WHAT IS FAECAL IMPACTION
A doctor or nurse may use this term when there hasn’t been a proper bowel movement for several days – or even weeks.
It means that poo has been building up in your intestines, becoming more and more difficult to get out. Children
with faecal impaction tend to have a dribbly bottom and often dirty their pants, which can be confused with
diarrhoea and lead to the wrong treatment.
MOVICOL® is one of the only approved remedies for faecal impaction, but faecal impaction first needs to be
confirmed by a doctor.
