Norton C
Northwick Park and St Mark's NHS Trust, Harrow, Middlesex.
Br J Nurs. 1996;5(20):1252-8. doi: 10.12968/bjon.1996.5.20.1252.
Constipation is a common symptom in the Western world with up to 10% of the population experiencing some difficulty with bowel evacuation. The consequences are seldom serious or life-threatening, but constipation is undoubtedly the cause of much chronic discomfort and misery. Most nurses will encounter constipated patients on a regular basis. It is therefore important for nurses to understand the causes of constipation so that an appropriate history can be taken and further investigations suggested if necessary.
便秘是西方世界的一种常见症状，多达10%的人口在排便方面存在一些困难。其后果很少严重或危及生命，但便秘无疑是许多慢性不适和痛苦的根源。大多数护士会经常遇到便秘患者。因此，护士了解便秘的原因很重要，这样才能进行适当的病史询问，并在必要时建议进一步检查。
