Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Anyone dealt with this one? :-P Raena (tired of worrying about poop, too...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Yep. is still on Senecote and stool softeners daily. He can easily go 4 or 5 days between stools and I worry about his colon being stretched (like it's not already). He has NEVER had a bowel movement at school (he's almost 13!). When he was little he just said " the poo poos don't want to come out at school " . Now I think he won't at school because he won't have someone to follow up on wiping him (big issue here). I also think that he doesn't go until he is completely full inside and that is when he gets the feeling he has to go. When he goes, it's a very large amount. I know another parent who's son does this too. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 > Anyone dealt with this one? :-P > > Raena (tired of worrying about poop, too...) OH YES.....when jenna just was just about 4 years old...she started that..it was really bad...then when she would go, they were SO hard, and SO big.(gross)...but at one point it got so bad, i took her into the doc, he xrayed her and he said she really needed an enema...oh what fun that was..(but when it was over, the look on her face was priceless..lol)...but i had to do it about a good 2-3 weeks, before she became normal again... She still talks about that...she calls it " medicine " .. she says " no medicine, big girl, go on potty chair " ... She know where the bottles of those are at Walmart..and has to check them if we go down that isle. But since then, she has never had a problem again... I hope it doesn't come down to an enema for you. good luck~ nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 > she says " no medicine, big girl, go on potty chair " ... This is priceless!!! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Annmarie has been constipated since she started solid food. When I took her off dairy it improved for a couple of weeks, but now she is right back where we started from. Hard little marble poops that hurt her bottom. :-( In Peru they swear by papaya juice, and it seems to work, but it is pretty hard to come by here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Grains can do this too. Have you tried GFCF? is allergic to all grains and severely allergic to dairy. Have you done any food allergy testing with her? -Sara. > Annmarie has been constipated since she started solid food. When I took > her off dairy it improved for a couple of weeks, but now she is right > back where we started from. Hard little marble poops that hurt her > bottom. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 > Yep. is still on Senecote and stool softeners daily. He > can easily go 4 or 5 days between stools and I worry about his > colon being stretched (like it's not already). > Man. This just started last month (when we were trying to get that urine sample). He was holding everything for a while, but is doing okay with urinating now...but we are still fighting with the BMs. He went last night--first time since THURSDAY. I have a laxative that the doctor called in, and would have given it this morning if he hadn't gone last night...but this is getting to be a pattern...two or three days without BMs. AND, he is wanting to do his business on the living room floor---way not acceptable! So now he is living in his jumpsuit...and we are staying up till midnight waiting for him to go, because HE is waiting for me to let him take his clothes off so he can go on the carpet. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! > He has NEVER had a bowel movement at school (he's almost 13!). > When he was little he just said " the poo poos don't want to > come out at school " . > This reminds me of something that Donna says in her book ( " Exposure Anxiety " )...that she struggled to stay in control of her life by not giving in to her body by helping it eliminate wastes...that she just waited until it " just fell out " ---not her responsibility. This is so not fun... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 > > I hope it doesn't come down to an enema for you. >> Ewwwww! I cannot even imagine trying to give an enema. I'm not sure it could be done, to tell the truth. I do have a prescription laxative to use if I need to...so far he has come through just in time. <whew>. I am going to call the doctor today or tomorrow and see if they have any ideas... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 > Annmarie has been constipated since she started solid food. When I > took her off dairy it improved for a couple of weeks, but now she > is right back where we started from. Hard little marble poops that > hurt her bottom. :-( >> We did change ' diet this past month or so...removed milk products (which is supposed to help, as you say), and milled corn (his beloved tortilla chips and most breakfast cereals). He was having several fairly loose BMs every day before that...now I can't get him to go often enough. They aren't hard stools, though...usually fairly soft (sorry, guys)...which is why I think he is not going on purpose. > In Peru they swear by papaya juice, and it seems to work, but it is > pretty hard to come by here. >> Thanks...I will look for it. He does like juice...might go for it. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 > Man. This just started last month (when we were trying to get that > urine sample). He was holding everything for a while, but is doing > okay with urinating now...but we are still fighting with the BMs. He > went last night--first time since THURSDAY. I have a laxative that > the doctor called in, and would have given it this morning if he > hadn't gone last night...but this is getting to be a pattern...two or > three days without BMs. AND, he is wanting to do his business on the > living room floor---way not acceptable! So now he is living in his > jumpsuit...and we are staying up till midnight waiting for him to go, > because HE is waiting for me to let him take his clothes off so he > can go on the carpet. > > AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! > This does not sound fun. I have no advice or ideas, just hope something works out for you, Raena. > > He has NEVER had a bowel movement at school (he's almost 13!). > > When he was little he just said " the poo poos don't want to > > come out at school " . > > Like , Mr. Putt does not poop at school. He saves that for home territory. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Don't I know it... *sigh* Is Encopresis an issue? We used Mineral Oil and Miralax...... Looks like you're in for a new stage.... *sigh* Penny >>>>>>>>>. This is so not fun... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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