1509: Constipation, A Subject We Might Not Want to Talk About but Should…

<div>For this week’s check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow we are talking about constipation, a subject we may not want to talk about but we all should.<br> <br> Elizabeth began by telling  RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about what the official definition of constipation is and the main causes of constipation too.<br> <br> Then Elizabeth explained to Toby about the different types of laxatives that are out there and some of the possible issues around the potential misuse of them. <br> <br> Finally Elizabeth highlighted how important it is for those of us who are in are over 50s to do the bowel test.<br> <br> There is more information about constipation on the following pages of the NHS website - <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/constipation/">https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/constipation</a><br> <br> To get in touch with Elizabeth Roddick email Elizabeth.r@newlifehealthcare.co.uk or for more information visit <a href="https://newlifepharmacy.co.uk">https://newlifepharmacy.co.uk</a>.<br> <br> <br> Image:  Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. Warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised</div>