I’m trying to help my dad, who has dementia, to treat constipation- the symptoms are overflow diarrea. The GP has advised 4 sachets Of Laxido a day and if that doesn’t work to increase the amount to 8 until it does. My problem is, how do I know when it ‘works’. After two days in the sachets, he still has diarrea but it isn’t solely liquid which was the case. I will ask the doctor but wonder whether there is anyone with experience of this. Also, the doctor is advising ongoing use of 1 sachet of Laxido to per day - is this helpful in other people’s experience?
The second issue relating to this is that we would like to try Memantine again for my Dad. Last time we tried we stopped because he got chronic constipation. My hope is to try to get this under control and try the Memantine again. Is this realistic ?
I will of course discuss this with GP and memory clinic and have already. However, I’d love to hear from anyone with experience as it really is quite a tricky one.
I don’t live with my Dad but have come to stay with him to put the treatment in place. He has daily carers but that isn’t enough to properly monitor the situation.
The second issue relating to this is that we would like to try Memantine again for my Dad. Last time we tried we stopped because he got chronic constipation. My hope is to try to get this under control and try the Memantine again. Is this realistic ?
I will of course discuss this with GP and memory clinic and have already. However, I’d love to hear from anyone with experience as it really is quite a tricky one.
I don’t live with my Dad but have come to stay with him to put the treatment in place. He has daily carers but that isn’t enough to properly monitor the situation.