lking2619... dose of MiraLax, he gets constipated. Foods that are supposed to be a natural laxitive (prunes, apple juice, etc.) do not help. I have tried everything I can think of. We do not even know what caused this very sudden condition (he was severely impacted and we did not know). The doctors for the past two years have not been any help. I am very concerned for his overall health. His current diagnosis is failure to thrive because he is not gaining any weight (he still wears a size 18 month shorts). He has had two upper/lower GIs, 3 barrium swallows, and various x-rays but that is all the testing that has been done to see what could be causing this condition. It is as if whatever I feed up stops him up. I don't know what else to try until we can find the answer to his underlying condition.Does any one have any suggestions on what I can try to keep him regular without having to use such a high dose of laxitive every day? He is currently taking adult doses and has been for the past two years. Please... Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
My son, who will be 4 in September, suffers from chronic constipation. If he misses even a single?
- Posted:
- 22 Jul 2010 by lking2619
- Topics:
- miralax, constipation, bowel preparation
Responses (3)
22 Jul 2010
Its rather sad to read regarding the young child and his chronic constipation problems.
Isabgol is the husk obtained from Psyllium plant, hope you can but it form a pharmacy, usually sold as OTC, this has no side effects and is a remarkable medication for constipation.
Please read more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psyllium_seed_husks
Some details on Isabgol:
Isabgol does not give any side effects, as it is not absorbed in the body. Isabgol does not interact with any other drugs and also does not interfere with the absorption of other essential substances such as vitamins and mineral. However Isabgol should not be used if the person has vomiting, fever and abdominal pain. This product should not be taken along with any other medication, as the desired effects of the medication will be reduced.
justicedr...27 Jul 2010
vitamin E oil is a wonderful vitamin for this problem, it comes in a gel cap so it goes down easily, although its a pretty large gel cap, its not so large a 4 year old couldn't take it. It does take a few days to start working, but once it does, continue giving it daily and it should keep him regular. Apple cider is always good to keep you regular and most kids love the taste. coffee, amazingly, is another great laxative. maybe a bit of decaf in the morning? sounds crazy, but ask some elderly people, and they will tell you that it works.
hopefully Something here will work for you... when my son was a baby we used molassis, but due to the awful taste of it, you may have a hard time getting a 4 year old to drink anything with it mixed in. ginger snaps have molassis in them, so maybe a half dozen ginger snaps a day would help out... anythings worth a try to get a child's weight up, I can imagine you are about frantic by now.
Good Luck,
Amy
lking2619
27 Jul 2010
Thank you for the information, Amy. I have tried everything in that list, with the exception of the vitamin E oil. I am convinced that there is something else going on here (something not working right that is causing him to keep getting constipated because even when he takes the miralax everyday like he is supposed to he still gets constipated), but the doctors he is seeing will not listen to me.
justicedreamer
27 Jul 2010
Oh yeah, something is definately not right here. These are all just temporary fixes to a problem that should be occasional, not constant. If the doctor you see isn't listening or taking you serious, I would be finding a new one. It sounds like his colon is lazy, but the question is why. There is nothing that should be causing it, and at four years old, I am sure he is very active. Sounds to me like it is time for a second opinion.
Keep us informed, please.
20 Feb 2011
Does he have a torched colon? (twisted colon) I have one, but that seems to be something my gastro forgot to tell me about after my colonoscopy. Humm, do you think maybe I would have like to have known that? Why should I have found that out on my report and not by him? All of the typical remedies don't work for me. I can eat 7 packs of prunes and still be constipated. I would take him to another gastro. I've been constipated for well over 35 years and I'm sorry, but constipation happens for a reason. the medical field just tells you to eat more bulk and fiber, but there has to be a reason why we are constipated all the time, they're just to lazy to look for the real reason.
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Thank you for the information. It was helpful. I do appreciate it greatly. I will keep you updated on his condition. There are so many other symptoms along with the constipation I do not know what to do for him any more. I will try to find this product (after discussing it with his doctor). Thanks again.
Most welcome, glad that the info was of some help to you & shall hopefully help your son. Please do not hesitate to send me any question, I shall try to address them, thanks & have a nice day/night.