Endocrine Abstracts

Case history: A 53-year-old obsessive body builder, presented with severe constipation. He had used growth hormone, anabolic steroids and testosterone at variable doses for over 20 years. He had a protein intake of over 400 g/day over an extended period. He denied osmotic symptoms, joint or muscle pains, and excessive tiredness. Previously, he had benign prostatic hyperplasia and renal stone disease but was not on any prescription medication and took no over the counter ‘...