The pain meds definitely cause constipation and stool softeners are a must during this time - over the counter stuff works fine. Whlle the doc looked at his PEG externally and it is draining fine, I would want to be sure that internally it is where it is supposed to be. Blood in vomit is not normal, you don't mention the doctors comments about that. Some of this might be from bleeding mucocitis sores in his throat and oropharynx if it is reddish but if it is dark it has to be from something further away.


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