Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Vicki, Yep..hear ya! That's why we didn't go that route. Thanks for your response... Lori --- vickila1@... wrote: > i was told miralax should not be used on an > on-going, constant basis. esp if > the child has a leaky gut. i personally used > miralax (one of the many > laxatives) and it was okay for my son. but again, > not to be used constantly (like > all the gi's i have seen said to do. reminds me of > the time prior to asd when > the doc told me to give my son antibiotics on an > on-going, regular basis. the > rest is history (an autistic son with a severly > damaged gut). vicki > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store./redcross-donate3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 You might be interested to know that we also had the problem with . His stomach was so big that we had trouble getting trousers for him, yet the rest of him was in proportion. Then four weeks ago we started him on NDF Plus. Within a week or so his stomach had reduced significantly. I spoke to Lang about this as he was in the UK at the time. We came to the conclusion that the reason may well have been that I had started to give Alka Clear with his afternoon drinks. Basically, the recommendation is for the body to be acidic in the mornings for the NDF Plus but alkaline in the afternoons. Bacteria like acidic conditions and we are wondering if the alkaline conditions meant that any bad bacteria in his system couldn't survive. Certainly something is going on and all to the positive anyway. Anyone interested in the Alka Clear can find out more from _www.highernature.co.uk_ (http://www.highernature.co.uk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 > Now two weeks later, behavior is fine, stools are fine, but her > belly seems really big. > > So I'm trying to figure out...is her belly big because it's bloated, > gassy, irritated somehow? Something that can be fixed with enzymes? This can be food intolerance even with enzymes [like celiac], yeast overgrowth, constipation/impaction, or a few other things. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 > my tough nut gut kiddo sometimes has a big belly but soft to the touch. he > normally has a bm once every 7-10 days. Constipation ideas [magnesium works well for my family] http://www.danasview.net/constip.htm Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Thanks for all the replies on this! I have a lot of possibilities to look into now. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 re: miralax also, I am finding out from various people now that some docs just rx when a child is impacted-- the child needs to be 'cleaned out' before using miralax... i.e. a series of fleets enemas or other protocol to empty out some of the old impaction because otherwise, the miralax just sits in there for a few days. These docs are telling families that their child MUST go every day while they are using miralax... even if that means using a fleets enema or a glycerin suppository to get it out. W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 tx mary about the info on miralax. my son has NEVER gone every day (my dream). even with miralax, so, i guess, it is just sitting there like you stated. my son doesnt go even when i give suppository sometimes. anyway, tx for info, i have to really rethink this. i can try oxy powder again, but, it appears to make him cramp up and in pain. vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Hi Lori- We had lots of issues with Miralax! It seemed to be going well for about three days, but then my son started having a lot of " accidents " , which was not typical of him at all. It got so bad that he would have loose bowel/leaking accidents from his bottom just from bending over (and it happened at Bible school)! He was so embarrassed, and my heart just broke for him. So I decided to try more undiluted juice and fresh fruit in his diet. It helps, but I have to be diligent to this day about it. He gets constipated very easily, and if I try to be aggressive about treating it, he gets diarrhea very quickly. When I look back on his life, I realize we've always had this problem, from the day he was born. I guess it's just the way it is! Hope this helps, Lori Getz Re: big belly Lori. Did your son have any " issues " with Miralax? I keep told to NOT considering this treatment for my son who has the same problem as your son. Lori --- Lori Getz <lorijeangetz@...> wrote: > My son used to have a big belly...my GI doctor did > an x-ray and we found out that his bowels were > impacted. He wound up on Miralax to alleviate the > problem. Now I make sure that he eats fruit and > drinks juice to keep him " regular. " > > Lori Getz > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 > Lori. > > Did your son have any " issues " with Miralax? I keep > told to NOT considering this treatment for my son who > has the same problem as your son. Miralax info http://www.danasview.net/miralax.htm Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 my daughter's belly is very distended, I am still having to use suppositories to help her go, so I know she's not backed up. What does this usually mean? Thanks, Digest Number 4414 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 > > my daughter's belly is very distended, I am still having to use suppositories to help her go, so I know she's not backed up. What does this usually mean? Food intolerance, certain supplements, or yeast overgrowth can all cause this. http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm http://www.danasview.net/constip.htm Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 For us (coming from the chronic constipation side of things, and having administered many many suppositories), the distention didn't go until we removed orange and yellow foods from my son's diet (squash, pumpkin, corn, etc.). For us, no enzyme seemed to help. Prior to removing this stuff my son's blood work always showed signs of some chronic infection. After these items were removed, his lab work normalized significantly. It is the rare occasion when things get to the point where we have to go to suppositories, and I am very thankful for that. Best, Anne > > > > my daughter's belly is very distended, I am still having to use > suppositories to help her go, so I know she's not backed up. What > does this usually mean? > > > Food intolerance, certain supplements, or yeast overgrowth can all > cause this. > > http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm > > http://www.danasview.net/constip.htm > > Dana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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