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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Large Stool In Child

My 6 year old granddaughter has never had a bowel movement in the toilet. She will ask for a pull-up when she needs to go, and if she don t get one I have seen her hold it for a week or more. We have tried stool softness rewards nothing works. It is so large and solid. Any suggestions
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Hi,

Maintaining healthy fibre diet and adequate hydration in the following days can avoid constipation.Encourage increased fluid intake including water, juices or tender coconut. Stool softeners like lactulose or bulk forming agents like ispaghula husk powder can be taken daily to soften the stools. They act by increasing the water content of the water content of the stools.

I would suggest you to rule out intestinal obstruction before using the drug by visiting your paediatrician. These drugs should be avoided in any case of gastro-intestinal obstruction.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Large Stool In Child

Hi, Maintaining healthy fibre diet and adequate hydration in the following days can avoid constipation.Encourage increased fluid intake including water, juices or tender coconut. Stool softeners like lactulose or bulk forming agents like ispaghula husk powder can be taken daily to soften the stools. They act by increasing the water content of the water content of the stools. I would suggest you to rule out intestinal obstruction before using the drug by visiting your paediatrician. These drugs should be avoided in any case of gastro-intestinal obstruction. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician