My partner had bad constipation after starting using oramorph; the GP prescribed laxido (osmotic laxative) to clear it, and to then take it regularly to prevent the problem recurring. P had a BM on Sunday (1st for a week), and since then has had soft/watery stools. Is this still from the previous episode or could it be leakage round another blockage? I don't know when to restart the laxative - I don't want to give him diarrhoea, but equally I don't want another blockage to build up because I haven't restarted the laxido. I've left a message for the hospice outreach team for advice but haven't heard back as yet. Any advice would be welcome!
