Re: Constipation - WHAT ABOUT SUPPOSITORY?

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We use suppositories with Maxwell and that seems to work better than anything.

We have been making changes with his diet and he can get really constipated. We

have tried apple, pear, prune...you name it. But the suppository (sometimes

need to be inserted several times...sorry to be so graphic!) is great! My

doctor said it is important to keep a tube fed kiddo regular because sometimes

that can increase the reflux issues.

Amy

keripurg wrote:

My G.I. told us to use papya nectar, he said it was better than prune

juice.

Keri

Re: Constipation issues

(almost 11 yr. CHARGEr) had constipation issues that

eventually led to megacolon problem. We had been giving her prune

juice, but the GI docs say that leads to more gas as well. She has

been taking Miralax and has done very well. We also give her

acidopholus (sp?) powder to increase the good bacteria in her

intestines. And we use Pediasure with fiber.

G

> Ethan has not had any real constipation issues up until this past

> week. Nothing has changed in his diet. He currently is on

> antiobiotic for an ear infection and even with that, he is still

> constipated. I feel back for him because he cries and cries. He is

> tube fed only so I have tried giving him apple juice through the

> tube. This doesn't seem to help. I am afraid of giving him more

> juice because I feel the antiobiotic will kick in and then we'll

> have the opposite problem. Someone suggested pear/prune juice to

> me, but I haven't tried that yet. If this continues after the

> antiobiotic is done, I will talk to the nutritionist to maybe add

> Pediasure with fiber to his current Pediasure.

>

> Any suggestions?

>

> Jody - mom to Ethan (4.5 yrs ChARGE) and (7.5yrs)

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> Jody - mom to Ethan (ChARGE) and

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