Pharmacological management may include anti-diarrheal/constipating agents and laxatives/stool bulking agents. Those who experience hypermotility may have to follow a constipating diet and avoid laxative foods. It may help treat diarrhoea due to its constipating effect.. It is mainly used in palliative care to counteract the constipating effects of opioids. Reduction in gut secretion and increased intestinal fluid absorption also contribute to the constipating effect. During the same visit, Dixon also orders laudanum, a well-known constipating agent. To prevent this, a constipating diet and/or medications to slow down the colon are necessary.