My daughter has crazy constipation. She eats well and drinks a lot of water and milk. What should I do? She is in so much pain.
The doc recomended a oral laxative but how long do I give to her? She’s been on it for 6 months already.
Any natural remedies?
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give her prune juice .btw how old is she??
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njgal, my son has been on meds of one kind or another for constipation since his birth almost 8 years ago. He has (among other issues) low tone and gastroparesis which means that his intestines are not strong enough to push the food through. This process is called peristalsis - intestines knead the eaten food and push it on down the line...but my son's intestines are too weak to perform this function in an efficient manner. Massage of his stomach after meals definitely helps. But he also needs meds or he just cant process food then he can't eat and he loses weight.
We have had him on all kinds of meds. There are laxatives which should not be used over the long term but help much when theres a stubborn clog. There are stool softeners (esp natural ones with senna) that soften it and make it easier to pass on. And we try to tempt him to eat as much fiber and carrots as possible. We add psyllium Husk to his morning oatmeal. Wheat germ to anything soft.
And we make sure he stays well hydrated. When a person is taking anything to ease the intestines, it usually draws water to make the stools softer so they need more water just to maintain hydration.
I hope this helps....and heres to "good pooping" :) something I NEVER would have imagined to be wishing to someone but...well, there it is...when they poop well, they feel good, they eat good, they act good....so good poops to you!! :)
My daughter has crazy constipation. She eats well and drinks a lot of water and milk. What should I do? She is in so much pain.
The doc recomended a oral laxative but how long do I give to her? She's been on it for 6 months already.
Any natural remedies?
6 months!!!! kaafi long time yaar ... what did your doctor say? Is he okay with it?
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dont give laxatives!!! please dont do it anymore. she could end up relying on them. it should be used only when all else has failed.
is she eating enough fruits and foods high in fiber? grapes always seem to help my sisters kids.
how old is she btw?
Make sure they have plenty of fibre in their diet.. soak 2-3 prunes and figs and let them have it the next day :)
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Try glycerine suppositories and "lilac" syrup, these things helped my daughter. U might also want 2 try 2 -3 drops of parrafin or castor oil in her milk/juice. It really really works.
Im a mom of 2 little girls and have been through this!
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She is 2. She will drink prune juice but won't eat prunes. mA she does eat pears and whole wheat but her poop is hard like a rock. She goes everyday but her stool is very hard.
I feel so bad for her. She gets all red while trying to push :(
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awww poor baby....
i think u should get a second opinion.
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prunes (juice and pitted) and lots of citrus fruites. Add these to her daily menu. Hope this helps. For our daughter "Hamdard Gripwater" also helps
You could try Ismagol, its a desi remedy lol, but it works well. Its basically just husks, add a spoonful to a hot drink and have her drink it. its supposed to work for diarhoea (i didnt spell that right im sure) too, except you take it dry rather than in a drink. Hope it helps :)
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try limiting her milk/dairy intake, it can be constipating, ya i was surprised too. I don't know how old she is, but generally dairy is a major part of their diet and that can be the problem sometimes. one of my kids went through it, and the doc recommended to cut down on milk and encourage fiber rich foods, apple juice, broccoli and popcorn (just salted) was a success!
She is 2. She will drink prune juice but won't eat prunes. mA she does eat pears and whole wheat but her poop is hard like a rock. She goes everyday but her stool is very hard.
I feel so bad for her. She gets all red while trying to push :(
try dalia(oatmeal) at breakast n drinking water early morning b4 breakfast .peach is good too. add green veges to her lunch.also see if she chews well.
since shes two r u potty training her?if yes try going to washroom after meals as ur body naturally tries to clean itself after meals.sumetimes when u need to go but u ignore the feeling n go at a later time ur stool gets harder.
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Uski ghiza ko patla banain. I don't know how old is she.
Koi bhi sookhi cheez khanay ko na dain.
Double roti bilkul na dain.
jaisay chawal ya roti ho to shorbay main bilkul dooba huwa yani bilkul taar ho.
her khanay ki cheez bilkul tar ho sookha zara bhi na ho.
Ispaghol pilain subah shaam.
uskay jism kay part ko cream say tar rakhain. Cream cold cream bhi use kar sakti hain. ya koi sa bhi cream.
Pani ki miqdaar barha dain. Jitni hai double kar dain.
Allah aram day buchchi ko aur shifa day ameen.
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Buchchi khana miqdaar main kum khati ho gi aap ko lugta ho ga sahi kha rahi hai.
her khanay ki cheez ko patla bana kar khilaain.
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Give her anything that contains alot of fiber.. such as dates, prunes. Both are great for constipation problems. Make her eat a few during the day and you will see how much it will help her, iA.