Hi Everyone,

I have not seen much on this topic but here goes. Really try and get enough water in please as much as you can and do include fiber in your daily routine if you feel that you are getting constipated please get some kind of stool softner into you as soon as possible. You see I waited to long and now I am paying for it. Three years ago when my youngest son was born I got what they call a Thrombosis Hemorroid and it had to be lacerated because there was nothing that could heal it. Well 3 weeks ago I started getting constipated whether it was from not enough water or fiber I do not know think it was both to tell the truth well lo and behold guess what popped up literally. As soon as it popped up I tried everything I could PH - Anusol - Hot baths nothing worked. Anyway today was the last straw I could not sit nor stand anymore so went to the Dr and had to have it Lacerated again, Not only was there one initial cut but she had to keep cutting up the vein there were so many clots not to mention the pain of the needle to numb it,.

I am working and trying hard not to move to much but I know that I am going to feel better with each day. But if I can help any one with this information then it was all worth it.

Thanks Jack,

I had never heard of that before. Sounds very interesting

Thank you

Paula when you mention Meralax for your daughter is it because she was having hard and large stools? If you do not mind me asking. We have been struggling with my 7yr old for the last year if he does not pass a bowel movement everyday or even every other day he soils his pants. I have to either give him an enema or have him eat a couple of slices of apple with Peanut Butter everyday to make him go and usually it is so big that we cannot even flush the toliet I have to put on plastic gloves and dish it out. (sorry to be so gross). Sorry to go off topic

Been there and had to do ALL of that!!!

She has had BM problems since birth! All in all I have realized that she has a problem with milk. Any more than 1 glass a day will cause her to have BM problems.

Anyway, a year ago (she was 3 at the time) we would go through the ordeal of her crying b/c it hurt her to have a BM (too large to pass), so she would hold it in. I brought her to a pedi-gastrologist and he prescribed her the miralax. Its a powder that mixes well into any drink. No taste, dissolves quickly.... and is very effective! She doesnt even realize that its in her drink.

When I notice that she hasnt had a BM in a couple of days, I start giving her the miralax, usually she will produce something by the next day.

great topic, eh?

Mary

I really appreciate your post. Having recently had constipation, all of your experiences should help me in the future, when I get banded.

Thank you Paula & Jack

When I started to realize that he was not having accidents just to have them I started monitoring when he would have a B/M I swear there were days he would no sooner shower that by the time he got his undees on he would leak. So of course the Enema but I hated to do that to him. Did some research on the Web and came up with a name for it and he showed all the signs holding it not going when his tummy gave him the signal and of course he would be to far gone by then I cut out all milk products and again he would do the same thing so I ruled out the dairy products. We are working on it day by day and hopefully he will get better and we can find something that will help him out. I usually have to check him every day cause there are times he does not even realize that he soiled his underpants.

I forgot to mention. Most all sugar-free candies have an ingredient called malitol in them. This can also aid in getting things moving.

Mary, this is such a delicate situation especially when it deals with a child. At 7 years old (the age of your son) they start getting self conscience. And if any of his friends find this out... well, you know how cruel kids are!

What made me bring my 3yr old to the doctor is the fact that having to do this ritual of events just to get her to poop was not normal. My pediatrician didnt help. It wasnt until I brought her to the specialist that I realized that there are other kids out there with these kinds of problems - not just mine! Its actually commen.

You may want to inquire about the miralax, or try the advice Jack recommended with skipping all dairy products for a longer period of time.

Good luck, and know that you are NOT alone!

Leatha, the s/f candy just gives me gas, no poop.

Thank you all for your kind replies concerning my son's problem. I have asked the Dr to give me the name of a speacialist that works with Children to address what more I can do for him.

Jack the leaking is caused when the stool is so hard and big inside him that any new feces leaks around the old thus leaking. It is called Encopresis

Paula - You are so right about how children can be cruel so far no one other than the grown ups in the family and at school know.

Leatha I did not know that about the sugar free candies - thanks

Thank you all again