Guest guest Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 > Hi-- > > We are facing some motility issues with our son, who, after an abdominal xray, Hi Thea, I honestly don't know much about this topic, but your message made me think of this post from a couple of weeks ago. Does it relate at all? son - , 5yo, ASD, SCD 13 months ____________________ From: " catherine tamaro " <ctamaro@m...> Date: Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:12 pm Subject: RE: O.T. potty training older kids/castor oil packs Pam - You put them over the child's abdomen. An adult would place it roughly over the liver but a child's abdomen is pretty small compared to the pack so cover much more than the liver. The " pack " is actually folded wool flannel. You buy it at the HFS in 18x24 " pieces and fold it up. Then you saturate the cloth with castor oil, place over the abdomen, wrap in plastic wrap so it doesn't make a mess, and put a heating pad over the whole thing. Turn the heating pad up to high and let it remain in place for an hour. The recommendation is to do it three consecutive days, then take a rest, then do it again for three days periodically. For more information do a Google search on Edgar Cayce. I was as surprised as anyone that castor oil packs got my son going to the potty. IMO they might work really well for the kids with constipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Thea, What will you do to get him cleaned out? It's probably not a muscular problem. Hope > Hi-- > > We are facing some motility issues with our son, who, after an abdominal xray, is showing alot of stool just sitting in his GI tract and not moving, hence diarrhea going around it. I'm just curious as I do my research to determine if this is a muscular problem that will keep occuring once we get him cleaned out (a fun process) and how you go about " fixing " a muscular problem. If anyone has some info or good websites to look at, please email me offline. Meanwhile, back to google! > > Thanks-- > > Thea, Zach's mom, ASD, SCD hanging on 9 months > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Thea, What will you do to get him cleaned out? It's probably not a muscular problem. Hope > Hi-- > > We are facing some motility issues with our son, who, after an abdominal xray, is showing alot of stool just sitting in his GI tract and not moving, hence diarrhea going around it. I'm just curious as I do my research to determine if this is a muscular problem that will keep occuring once we get him cleaned out (a fun process) and how you go about " fixing " a muscular problem. If anyone has some info or good websites to look at, please email me offline. Meanwhile, back to google! > > Thanks-- > > Thea, Zach's mom, ASD, SCD hanging on 9 months > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Thea, What will you do to get him cleaned out? It's probably not a muscular problem. Hope > Hi-- > > We are facing some motility issues with our son, who, after an abdominal xray, is showing alot of stool just sitting in his GI tract and not moving, hence diarrhea going around it. I'm just curious as I do my research to determine if this is a muscular problem that will keep occuring once we get him cleaned out (a fun process) and how you go about " fixing " a muscular problem. If anyone has some info or good websites to look at, please email me offline. Meanwhile, back to google! > > Thanks-- > > Thea, Zach's mom, ASD, SCD hanging on 9 months > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Hope, We are in the process trying several things...none of which seem to be working. Beet juice, Miralax, next is a castor oil pack on his tummy, and a couple other options. The final step, which I REALLY hope we don't have to do, is a colonscopy prep. I know the adults I've talked to didn't enjoy that cleansing process! Thea, Zach's mom, SCD 9 months Re: OT--GI Motility > Thea, > > What will you do to get him cleaned out? It's probably not a muscular > problem. > > Hope > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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