Help for people who are constipated

Constipation is common and it affects people of all ages. You can usually treat it with simple changes to your diet and lifestyle.

If you are worried someone you support is constipated it is useful to complete bowel charts and implement basic dietary changes.  These can be accessed below:
Supporting clients with constipation
Bowel Assessment Chart

If you have concerns the individual you are supporting is suffering from constipation we ask you to implement the information above for 4 weeks and complete detailed bowel charts before making a referral if there is no improvement. 

For further information on making a referral click here.