Management of constipation causing or contributing to bowel obstruction
When constipation is suspected of causing or contributing to a partial bowel obstruction, use a stool softener laxative to help faecal material pass through a narrowing of the intestine. Use:
docusate 240 mg orally, at night. docusate
Additionally, a suppository can be used to empty the rectum:
glycerol 2.8 g suppository rectally, as a single dose initially. glycerol