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Suggest Treatment For Regular Constipation For A Lung Cancer Patient

My husband is a lung cancer patient with a bad back as well. He is on morphine and vicodin for pain. He continually gets constipated and is in terrible pain right now. He had a shot of relistore this morning and was able to release some, but apparently not all. Please advise.
Fri, 20 Dec 2019
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Hello,

Since he needs to take morphine for the control of pain and constipation is an important side effect of morphine hence the best medicine to reverse this side effect would be Relistore.

In addition he may be given traditional laxatives such as bisacodyl or senna or polyethylene glycol) which are equally effective in relieving constipation.

Along with the above medications, he should be encouraged to increase the fluid and fruits/vegetables intake as well as moderate physical activity as long as he can do.

When appropriate, discourage the use of a bedpan, which is also associated with constipation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Regular Constipation For A Lung Cancer Patient

Hello, Since he needs to take morphine for the control of pain and constipation is an important side effect of morphine hence the best medicine to reverse this side effect would be Relistore. In addition he may be given traditional laxatives such as bisacodyl or senna or polyethylene glycol) which are equally effective in relieving constipation. Along with the above medications, he should be encouraged to increase the fluid and fruits/vegetables intake as well as moderate physical activity as long as he can do. When appropriate, discourage the use of a bedpan, which is also associated with constipation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician