Re: constipation/black stool

April 11, 2008

I have used Epsom Salt in the bath tub, that seems to work pretty

well on younger children.

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> I know this subject has been brought up before, but I kind of

ignored it as I didn't have time to read all the emails at the

time.....so sorry for bringing this up again....

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> Melody is constipated. She's ALWAYS constipated. Lately, her stool

has been black. Is this something I should be concerned with? I heard

somewhere along the line that black stool is a sign of blood in the

stool... is this true?

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> What is the best thing that I can give Melody to relieve the

constipation. She is only 3, and does not take pills. She's very

difficult to give medication to as she can taste anything that's out

of the norm, and will spit it out. Even the " so-called " good flavored

stuff...like cherry flavored meds, etc. I also need a permanent fix

so to speak. As I mentioned, she's ALWAYS constipated, no matter what

she eats.

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> Thanks in advance for your help!

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> Lynn Shoop

> Co-Director

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> www.novatomothersclub.com

> www.mycmsite.com/lynnshoop

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April 11, 2008

Lynn, after 's discovery from Shanna, I would like to suggest

you consider getting a comprehensive stool test. had that

problem her entire life, Shanna shared her (or I wouldn't post it)

that she has NO flora. None. Just makes me wonder if other kids with

motility problems like your daughter might have the same problem. Or,

you could give her lots of probiotics every day and see if it would help.

Black stools can but not always be indicative of blood. Food dyes,

dark meat, and darker colored foods can make it black, too, like spinach.

Everyone says Oxy-Powder is the best stuff. Definitely NOT the

bleach!!! It's a capsule that you can mix in something like juice:

http://www.oxypowder.com/

You may need to only mix 1/4-1/2 capsule at a time or put in a colored

glass/cup so she can't see the juice, it does change the appearance,

looks whiter, cloudy, that kind of thing.

HTH,

Debi

April 11, 2008

Dear Lynn

As others have said it may be nothing but you need to have this

checked by a doctor. My younger brother has a condition

called " Portal hyertension " Doctors found it when he was about 4

years old. It has something to do with bleeding into the stomach and

an oversized spleen. Doctors found it because his stool sample was

black like licorice.

>

> I know this subject has been brought up before, but I kind of

ignored it as I didn't have time to read all the emails at the

time.....so sorry for bringing this up again....

>

> Melody is constipated. She's ALWAYS constipated. Lately, her stool

has been black. Is this something I should be concerned with? I heard

somewhere along the line that black stool is a sign of blood in the

stool... is this true?

>

> What is the best thing that I can give Melody to relieve the

constipation. She is only 3, and does not take pills. She's very

difficult to give medication to as she can taste anything that's out

of the norm, and will spit it out. Even the " so-called " good flavored

stuff...like cherry flavored meds, etc. I also need a permanent fix

so to speak. As I mentioned, she's ALWAYS constipated, no matter what

she eats.

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> Lynn Shoop

> Co-Director

>

> www.novatomothersclub.com

> www.mycmsite.com/lynnshoop

>

April 11, 2008

Hi, my daughter who is 4 yrs old had constipation from 2 weeks old

until she was 3 1/2 yrs old. Then we took out casein (milk) for a

couple weeks to see if it would help with anything and ever since she

has had normal stools. For some people, milk products really

constipate, even a little. We tried everything before that. After

that she potty trained easily probably too. I was just curious if

you have tried milk free to see if it would help her? We had to be

sure to give her calcium supplments but her almond milk she drinks

has some calcium. Also, my daughter did have almost black stool

especially if she ate blueberries (her fav) or spinach or when I used

to give her a multivitamin with iron. We also give probiotics and

had her stool tested but that was when she was already on the casein

free diet for a couple months and it normal. I would get it tested.

>

> I know this subject has been brought up before, but I kind of

ignored it as I didn't have time to read all the emails at the

time.....so sorry for bringing this up again....

>

> Melody is constipated. She's ALWAYS constipated. Lately, her stool

has been black. Is this something I should be concerned with? I heard

somewhere along the line that black stool is a sign of blood in the

stool... is this true?

>

> What is the best thing that I can give Melody to relieve the

constipation. She is only 3, and does not take pills. She's very

difficult to give medication to as she can taste anything that's out

of the norm, and will spit it out. Even the " so-called " good flavored

stuff...like cherry flavored meds, etc. I also need a permanent fix

so to speak. As I mentioned, she's ALWAYS constipated, no matter what

she eats.

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> Lynn Shoop

> Co-Director

>

> www.novatomothersclub.com

> www.mycmsite.com/lynnshoop

>

April 11, 2008

hey my name is kristi and I have a three yr old with mitochondrial disease and

autism and she is very constipated but the dr.reciently started her on mira lax

it is un falvored and you can put it in her favorite drink it also completely

disolves--kristi

wrote: Hi, my daughter who is 4 yrs old

had constipation from 2 weeks old