Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hi all, Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them regular again? Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really hope it works. Amy D. Re: [ ] Re: constipation help again please! Amy, what powder prescription medicine (laxative?) caused bloating? Was it miralax? thanks, Carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Miralax and glycolax are the same I believe. PEG=polyethylene glycol. Use it to get him regulated and shrink the colon, but keep up the magnesium and fruit fiber to get him off of it. After 1 1/2 years we are almost off of it. > > Hi all, > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them regular again? > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really hope it works. > > Amy D. > > > > Re: [ ] Re: constipation help again please! > > > Amy, what powder prescription medicine (laxative?) caused bloating? Was it > miralax? thanks, Carolyn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Sorry to hear about your son's worsening issues. Constipation is absolutely no fun to deal with. We did have to give Charlotte enemas about a year ago when we didn't keep up on the other methods we use to keep her regular. They didn't work at all and we ended up having to do a bit of manual extraction. That's enough to make sure you keep on top of things. LOL I understand the issues about the fiber interfering possibly with how the omegas work, but my thought is that constipation can actually make my daughter sick or even send her to the ER whereas not talking will not. I have to balance all of these issues and make a priority on which fire to fight first. Since learning about the possible fiber issues though I do make sure to give Charlotte her omega oil in the morning where she doesn't have a high fiber meal. This should give her enough time to get the omegas into her bloodstream before having a higher fiber lunch or dinner. It really can take months to a year to get your child's sytem regular again. Their bowels have to relearn to recognize the signals that they need to empty and the kids can tend to hold it in as they know it can hurt more. Just be assured that you can do it. My daugher simply doesn't have the typical innervation in her rectum which really makes being regular very difficult. I wouldn't say she's regular now, but we are able to keep her bowels moving enough that we don't have to use any prescription meds. We just have to make sure to really watch her diet and exercise and stay on top of things. Ann > > Hi all, > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them regular again? > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really hope it works. > > Amy D. > > > > Re: [ ] Re: constipation help again please! > > > Amy, what powder prescription medicine (laxative?) caused bloating? Was it > miralax? thanks, Carolyn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 HI Ann and all, Thanks so much for the response. My son has been able to go again after the enemas. What a horrible experience. I feel like I'm in a darned if I do and darned if I don't. The fiber so far has been the #1 factor in helping him go. Even more so than the MOM, but I'm using that too. The positive side is he's finally going. The negative is that he start stuttering yesterday. I increased his Pro-Efa and am giving him the fiber in the am and the pro-efa at night. I really hope increasing his Pro-Efa will help his speech while I get through the crisis of getting him regular. I really feel we were close to an ER visit and I don't want to be in that position again! Once I can get him going consistently I think I'll get him off the fiber ASAP! Thanks again! Amy [ ] Re: Constipation and meds Sorry to hear about your son's worsening issues. Constipation is absolutely no fun to deal with. We did have to give Charlotte enemas about a year ago when we didn't keep up on the other methods we use to keep her regular. They didn't work at all and we ended up having to do a bit of manual extraction. That's enough to make sure you keep on top of things. LOL I understand the issues about the fiber interfering possibly with how the omegas work, but my thought is that constipation can actually make my daughter sick or even send her to the ER whereas not talking will not. I have to balance all of these issues and make a priority on which fire to fight first. Since learning about the possible fiber issues though I do make sure to give Charlotte her omega oil in the morning where she doesn't have a high fiber meal. This should give her enough time to get the omegas into her bloodstream before having a higher fiber lunch or dinner. It really can take months to a year to get your child's sytem regular again. Their bowels have to relearn to recognize the signals that they need to empty and the kids can tend to hold it in as they know it can hurt more. Just be assured that you can do it. My daugher simply doesn't have the typical innervation in her rectum which really makes being regular very difficult. I wouldn't say she's regular now, but we are able to keep her bowels moving enough that we don't have to use any prescription meds. We just have to make sure to really watch her diet and exercise and stay on top of things. Ann > > Hi all, > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them regular again? > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really hope it works. > > Amy D. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thank you!! I am planning on doing just that. Getting him off the Glycolax ASAP but not before I can control it naturally! Amy D Re: [childrensapraxiane t] Re: constipation help again please! > > > Amy, what powder prescription medicine (laxative?) caused bloating? Was it > miralax? thanks, Carolyn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 has he been worked up for hirschsprungs? That sounds pretty severe? (Fish oil also helps the constipation). -claudia > > Hi all, > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them regular again? > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really hope it works. > > Amy D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Thanks ! He is now responding to treatment but it's taking A LOT to get him regular. I will definitely ask the GI doc about hirschsprungs when we go. Which we can't get in until Nov.!! Thanks again, Amy D RE: [ ] Re: Constipation and meds has he been worked up for hirschsprungs? That sounds pretty severe? (Fish oil also helps the constipation) . -claudia > > Hi all, > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them regular again? > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really hope it works. > > Amy D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 This may be totally unrelated but my non-apraxic middle child had severe constipation as an infant that was related to food allergies (gluten, rice and dairy). Totally regular when offending foods are eliminated, but severe constipation would return with every attempt at reintroduction of cereals (ie no bowel movement X 2 weeks, then need enemas). Re: [ ] Re: Constipation and meds Thanks ! He is now responding to treatment but it's taking A LOT to get him regular. I will definitely ask the GI doc about hirschsprungs when we go. Which we can't get in until Nov.!! Thanks again, Amy D RE: [ ] Re: Constipation and meds has he been worked up for hirschsprungs? That sounds pretty severe? (Fish oil also helps the constipation) . -claudia > > Hi all, > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them regular again? > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really hope it works. > > Amy D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 > > > > Hi all, > > > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from > bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 > hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? > Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was > becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. > Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them > regular again? > > > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was > really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller > amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's > regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I > could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really > hope it works. > > > > Amy D. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 I've heard great things about a product called oxypowder for constipation. Take a look at www.oxypowder.com If you aren't supplementing with magnesium, you might try that first. Mag citrate is better absorbed, but mag oxide is more helpful for constipation. > > > > Hi all, > > > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from > bad to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 > hours apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? > Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was > becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. > Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them > regular again? > > > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was > really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller > amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's > regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I > could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really > hope it works. > > > > Amy D. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hey Amy, Glad to hear you were able to have some success at getting him cleaned out. It definitely can be a slow process of achieving regularity, but you're making a great start. Good luck going forward. Ann > > > > Hi all, > > > > Just to give a little update. My sons constipation has gone from bad > to worse. I went to the ped today. I had to give him 2 enemas 7 hours > apart. I have never felt so bad! Has anyone had to do this? > Apparently, he wasn't getting everything out of his colon so it was > becoming distended and what I was giving him orally was not helping. > Has anyone had this happen? How long does it take to get them regular > again? > > > > Carolyn, The name of the prescription med is Glycolax. He was > really bloated one time but the doctor wants me to give him a smaller > amount. He feels it's really important right now to make sure he's > regular. I agreed as long as he doesn't regress. He also said I > could use MOM. I'm also doing the same juices, fruits, etc. I really > hope it works. > > > > Amy D. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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