Abstract
INTRODUCTIONThis article gives an overview of constipationand related concerns in people withlearning disabilities (LDs) and/or autisticpeople. It provides recommendations toprimary care to help address this issue. Itfurthers the evidence and importance ofrecognising and managing constipation asoutlined in national guidance.1Public Health England and the Officefor National Statistics estimate thatapproximately 2.16% of adults and 2.50%of children in the UK have an LD. Autisticspectrum condition (ASC) is reported inapproximately 2% of adults and children. Itis considered that 30%–70% of people whohave an ASC will also have an LD.2
DOI
10.3399/bjgp22X720077
Publication Date
2022-06-30
Publication Title
British Journal of General Practice
Volume
72
Issue
720
ISSN
0960-1643
Organisational Unit
Peninsula Medical School
Recommended Citation
Maslen, C., Hodge, R., Tie, K., Laugharne, R., Lamb, K., & Shankar, R. (2022) 'Constipation in autistic people and people with learning disabilities', British Journal of General Practice, 72(720). Available at: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp22X720077
