have any of you parents experienced this with ur child? As most of you know, heba has very irregualr bowel moevements.. usually 3-4 days, if not more, gaps. The docs seem to think thats quite normal..
khair, she has three bowel movements over the weekend… two of which had quite a bit of blood… apparently constipation, change in diet and other things can cause this.. I should take her to the doctor. If the next one is the same.. I will.
Has anyone else gone through this?
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Yeah, seems like poor child has constipation. Increase her fiber intake for sure and make sure that she drinks plenty of water.
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i think she has too much fibre, which is also a cause..... mauseebat
Sometimes kids have allergies too which make them constipated just check with doc again.Give her apple or prune juice or grapes in the morning.
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I don't know how young this person is. But because of constant constipation a person can have hemmorhoids which is excess blood in veins. This causes blood to come out when put pressure. Hemmoroids though are usually visible and sometimes inside too. It causes a lot of blood to flow out in bowel movement. You can actually google it up and see the symptoms and cure for it. I think you have change her person's diet with lots of water and lots of fiber. If it doesn't work, take him/her to a doc for this. They have a cure for it. A very simple procedure.
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Yes it has happened once and I asked her doc. She told me to put her on plain yogurt, at least with one meal or as a snack. Natural yogurt has probiotics and good bacteria which balance any digestive issues when taken regularly.
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That's not normal at all. Go see another doctor. If you have a healthy colon and intestines, you should have at least one bowel movement a day, both adults and children.
Blood in the stool is definitely something to be concerned about. She could have internal hemorroids due to the constipation. They could be internal or even external. Please take her ASAP to the doctor. Actually, get a referall for a specialist.
It isn't life threatening, but can give her problems when she's older if not taken care of now. I would also suggest you give her high-fibre foods. Even some prune juice/prunes can do wonders.
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I've heard of doctors saying that children have BM once every couple of days is normal too and I am afraid that I have to disagree with them. I certainly do not profess to be more knowledgeable than the doctors but I can't see going two or more days without a bowel movement for either an adult or a child.
I would opt for a second opinion or ask for a referral to a specialist.
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I have to agree with Munza - I don't think it is normal and it causes the child distress.
My younger daughter gets majorly irritated when she is constipated. I have noticed that her appetite decreases as well.
Going poo was a major trauma for her - what has helped her is
She also had to take miralax on days that it was so bad. But instead of giving her medication everyday - we have seen that the controlling her diet works better.
You can also try to limit rice, bananas, fried things (these are all my daughter's favorite)
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Some meds cause blood in stool...usually these meds are for constipation and similar conditions.
Also, sometimes it can be something you ate such as watermelon, tomato, etc...
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I agree with the others - its not normal and she should be seen by a pediatric Gastroenterologist.
My eldest and youngest both had/have similar problems. The youngest had pretty mild constipation/gastroparesis (where the intestines operate too slowly) so all he needed was extra fiber in his diet. At first, he needed Benefiber but once that got things moving along, we switched to occasional prune juice and all has been fine.
The eldest at 8 years old still has GI issues and needs benefiber every day along with lots of water to maintain hydration. When he gets constipated, he does not eat and we go on a downward spiral. Its been a long battle!
There are occasions when a little one goes thru a few days of weak appetite and so may not have a daily movement. But typically, they should go once a day and it should be squishy and soft.
Good luck with your little one, keep us posted!
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What doctors say here is that as long as the consistency is soft, then it's ok if they go every couple of days but if it's hard or painful then you know there is something wrong. Whether you go several times a day or once every few days, the consistency will tell you if things are ok.
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Did you take her to the doc Sadzzz?
Is it difficult for her when she goes to the washroom? Like you can tell if kids are constipated and it's very hard for them to poop, or does it come easily for her?
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na, she always has issues with the potty... she's always in pain and hence, she needs a nappy when she needs to do the potty bit.
I havent taken her yet.. Maybe tomorrow. Her last one was fine... so im just waiting to see what happens next.
I know her cousins have a similar issue with being constipated.. its in the family i think
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i duno regarding small children but sounds like piles or hemroids cn never be sure though..do get it chkd!