Opioid-Induced Constipation
"Last year I had both my hips replaced (at 2 separate times) and was prescribed opioids. Within days I had horrible constipation, tried the over the counters first suggested by my surgeon with no relief.  I addressed this with my surgeon during my followup visit and asked him about Movantik, I remember seeing the commercial.  He stated that he never heard of it before, looked it up and gave me a script. Took Movantik the next morning by that evening I had my first bowel moment and felt so much better.  I did experience a little cramping  but I would take that over the constipation any day.  Was only on my opoid for two weeks so stopped the Movantik at the same time.  I was just shocked how my surgeon had never heard of Movantik before."