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What Causes Loose Motion And Sore Stomach In A 10 Year Old?

my 10 year old son has been getting a sore tummy and very lose poos. he has an accident in his pant about once every two weeks and gets sent home from school about the same ratio as well. It has got worse this last month, he has intermittent bouts of it. a dr has said about tummy migraines but im seeing a new one next week.
Fri, 16 Jun 2017
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Hello,

This condition is called encopresis (a toilet trained child soiling clothes in morning awake hours). Most common cause of this condition is constipation though this may initially appear to parents as a case of diarrhea. In constipation, many kids hold their stools to avoid the pain they feel when they go to the bathroom, which sets the stage for soiling cloths which the kid himself is unaware of. Increase fruit juices, fibers in your kid’s diet. Ask him to go to toilet frequently. This is usually cures most cases.

Other rare causes of encopresis are infections, spine problems, neurologic problems, etc. Your doctor will examine and will rule out these causes.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad
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What Causes Loose Motion And Sore Stomach In A 10 Year Old?

Hello, This condition is called encopresis (a toilet trained child soiling clothes in morning awake hours). Most common cause of this condition is constipation though this may initially appear to parents as a case of diarrhea. In constipation, many kids hold their stools to avoid the pain they feel when they go to the bathroom, which sets the stage for soiling cloths which the kid himself is unaware of. Increase fruit juices, fibers in your kid’s diet. Ask him to go to toilet frequently. This is usually cures most cases. Other rare causes of encopresis are infections, spine problems, neurologic problems, etc. Your doctor will examine and will rule out these causes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad