TMI question about bowels

[hisno1girl]

Poor DH. He hasn't had a BM since yesterday morning. They gave him milk of magnesium, prune jjuice and some other medicine but nothing is happening. He can't bear down and he can't raise his knees above his hips.

He is staying hydrated, but he was running a fever (101) and he hasn't eaten since this morning.

He is really miserable because he normally goes several times a day. Is there anything else they can do for him? How long will they leave him like this?

Poor DH

[laceandlouboutins]

If he's feeling up to eating, I have been told that P fruits help with constipation. Plums, pears, papaya, etc.

[Deleted]

Miralax? Lactulose(sp). Has he been allowed to get up and move/walk yet. That's pretty much an instant la I give for my patients. "Ok so and so, stand up" ...."I have to have a bowel movement"....

[cleo29]

Can he lay on his left side? this in fetal position can sometimes get that gasses and stuff moving.

[flipflopsandwine]

After my dad broke his knee and had surgery he hadn't gone to the bathroom in a few days. They told him to drink half a bottle of magnesium citrate and drink the rest 2 hours later. Then to take miralax once per day while he was on pain killers. You can get the magnesium citrate anywhere. We got it at Walmart.

[Norticprincess]

Medically usually given
Colace
Milk of mag
Miralax
Mg Citrate
Glycerin Suppository

Physically. Warm sitz bath - the have the ones that fit in the toilet seat vs using the bathtub to stimulate blood flow to the area. It at least works post chemo a bit.

even a heating pad on his back if he is cramping. 

[Deleted]

Mag citrate, bubble gum enema, walk the halls, milk of mag, miralax.

[wrathofkuus]

If he can't bear down or get into poop position at all, how is he expected to poop?

[pantsparty]

Sorry his, this sounds really shitty









I couldn't resist! I hope he poops soon.

[hisno1girl]

They're going to give him senecot and see if that helps him overnight. I'm in the recliner he usually sit in. He's n bed.

I don't want to go home. I want to stay here. I don't know if they will let me. I went home last night and kept wondering if i should have stayed.

[hisno1girl]

Mar 1, 2013 20:06:42 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

Sorry his, this sounds really shitty









I couldn't resist! I hope he poops soon.

LOL!!!
That was pretty CRAPPY , lol