Mother has very little food intake. Three bites at a sitting perhaps two times a day plus water. Hospice wants to administer supository because lack of bowel movements. How can there be much in the way of bowel movement when there is no real intake? During clean up there is a little bowel on the cloth, about what I would expect for the amount of input, not sure supository is needed. Want to give small amount by mouth.
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There could be intestinal blockage. A couple signs are bloat and lack of stomach sounds when listening with a stethoscope. A severe case might be given both a suppository and (ugh) milk-of-magnesia by mouth (my wife): very severe might involve physically reaming it out (my sister).
Is your mom complaining about any discomfort? Is she constipated? Has a nurse physically examined her? What reason are they giving you for wanting to give her a suppository. Do they know she is eating so little?