Resources
The following constipation resources may be of use to health and care professionals supporting people with a learning disability or people who are autistic with their health or care.
Resources
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Constipation campaign toolkit
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Resources
Date published: 27/07/2023
Description: Constipation can be a life-threatening issue for people with a learning disability who are at heightened risk from complications if it is left untreated. This constipation campaign toolkit includes resources that have been created for: people with a learning disability people who care for those with a learning disability primary care teams These resources will help facilitate conversations about constipation, and hopefully lead to swift treatment and improved outcomes for those people with a learning disability who are experiencing constipation.
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Constipation easy read leaflet
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Leaflet
Date published: May 2019
Description: Easy read leaflet about constipation.
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Constipation leaflet - Information for families and carers
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Leaflet
Date published: May 2019
Description: Leaflet to help families and carers of people with a learning disability know the signs of constipation and what to do if you think someone is constipated
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Constipation leaflet - Information for healthcare professionals
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Leaflet
Date published: May 2019
Description: Some people with a learning disability are more at risk of constipation than the general population, Reviews into the deaths of people with a learning disability have shown us that too many people are still dying from constipation.
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Constipation resources for carers
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Resources
Date published: 27/07/2023
Description: Constipation resources for carers
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Constipation resources for people with a learning disability
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Resources
Date published: 27/07/2023
Description: Constipation resources for people with a learning disability
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Constipation resources for primary care teams
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Resources
Date published: 27/07/2023
Description: Social media and video resources about constipation for primary care teams
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How to use macrogol laxatives
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Film
Date published: March 2023
Description: This video advises how to use macrogol laxatives. First – how do macrogol laxatives work? Secondly, how much laxative should be given? And lastly, how do we encourage children to take the laxatives?
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Introduction and overview to constipation in children
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Film
Date published: March 2023
Description: This short video gives a clear explanation of constipation which can be used with parents and children.
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Keeping bowels healthy and getting poo in the loo
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Film
Date published: March 2023
Description: This video talks about how to keep bowel healthy and getting the poo in the loo (potty training).
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NHS England – constipation resources
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Resources
Date published: 29th May 2019
Description: Information for people with a learning disability, their families and carers and healthcare professionals about the signs of constipation and what to do about it.
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Poo and You – Dimensions Brief Guide to Constipation
Organisation: Dimensions
Type: Film
Date published: 2018
Description: A film on the importance of effectively managing constipation made by Dimensions - one of the UK's largest not-for-profits supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviour and complex needs.
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Poo Matters
Organisation: NHS
Type: Leaflet
Date published: May 2019
Description: Information for health professionals about constipation in people with a learning disability.
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Poobusters Video
Organisation: NHS
Type: Accessible video
Date published: Nov 2021
Description: An accessible video for people with a Learning Disability, to facilitate conversation around constipation and what to do about it.
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Pooper Highway
Organisation: ERIC - the children's bowel and bladder charity
Type: Film
Date published: August 2020
Description: An animation explaining how to identify and treat childhood constipation
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Recognising the symptoms of constipation
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Film
Date published: March 2023
Description: This short video talks about how we can help parents recognise when their child is constipated using the Poo Checker.
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The Trouble with poo
Organisation: Learning Disability Matters/Books Beyond Words
Type: A book, guidance and video on preventing constipation.
Date published: May 2019
Description: Book, Video and guidance on recognising constipation - and prevention.
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Treating constipation
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Film
Date published: March 2023
Description: This video explains the main messages around treating childhood constipation.
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Trouble Pooing (Easy Read)
Organisation: NHS
Type: Leaflet
Date published: May 2019
Description: Information for people with a learning disability about constipation and its prevention.