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What Causes Constipation In A Person Born With Umbilical Hernia?
I m 17 years old and have suffered from constipation since i was very young. My mother told me that I was born with an umbilical hernia (belly button was an outtie) but it wasn t considered serious enough to be repaired and she was told that I could have optional surgery to rectify it when i was older. Do you think that hernia has something to do with the constipation?
Fri, 4 Nov 2016
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
No, it certainly doesnt have anything with you constipation. In most cases this can be treated with appropriate diet. First, you should try with changing lifestyle and dietary habits. You need to increase fiber intake. Good fiber sources include bran and other whole grains found in cereals, breads, and brown rice, vegetables such as brussels sprouts, carrots, and asparagus, Fresh fruits, or dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, and prunes Beans. Also, you should exercise regularly. Moving your body will keep your bowels moving, too. Second, you may at times need to try a laxative. If your teen has constipation problems, talk to your teen's doctor before trying laxatives
Osmotic laxatives (such as Fleet Phospho-Soda, Milk of Magnesia, or Miralax)may help. . At the end, if there is no improvement you may need enema. In cases of prolonged constipation, you should do colonoscopy to rule out some other underlying cause.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
No, it certainly doesnt have anything with you constipation. In most cases this can be treated with appropriate diet. First, you should try with changing lifestyle and dietary habits. You need to increase fiber intake. Good fiber sources include bran and other whole grains found in cereals, breads, and brown rice, vegetables such as brussels sprouts, carrots, and asparagus, Fresh fruits, or dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, and prunes Beans. Also, you should exercise regularly. Moving your body will keep your bowels moving, too. Second, you may at times need to try a laxative. If your teen has constipation problems, talk to your teen's doctor before trying laxatives
Osmotic laxatives (such as Fleet Phospho-Soda, Milk of Magnesia, or Miralax)may help. . At the end, if there is no improvement you may need enema. In cases of prolonged constipation, you should do colonoscopy to rule out some other underlying cause.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
DR. Ivan Rommstein
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