So we finally got an explanation for dd1's poo accidents (she's 5 now, and has never reliably pooed in the toilet, with the accidents getting worse recently) - she's constipated. The paediatrician said he could feel her bowels full quite high up, so the accidents happen because she's so full, she can't hold it in. I'm aware this is also tied in to withholding.
Anyway, she's been prescribed Movicol, which we started yesterday. The aim is to clear things out, then keep things regular after that (she currently only poos properly about twice a week).
So she had to have 1 sachet morning & evening yesterday, had 2 sachets this morning, and is due to have another 2 sachets tonight. Then from tomorrow, she has to just have 1 sachet each morning.
As yet, she hasn't pooed, expect for a very small accident early today. When can we expect to see some action?! I've got her in a pull up nappy, just in case of an explosion, but I had sort of expected something to have happened by now. I'm also anxious that things get moving so it's done before she's back at school on Tuesday.
Any experience would be appreciated. We're also trying to increase her water intake, and also fruit and veg (to my shame, she has almost none at present, not for want of trying!).
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Movicol - what to expect?
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NuzzleandScratch · 03/05/2015 14:24
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