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To worry about sons bowels?!

9 replies

flossie47 · 06/01/2022 16:14

Not a poo troll, long term poster.

My ds9 regularly produces the most humongous poos. He doesn't go that often, maybe 2-3 times a week but when he does the deposits almost always block the loo. I genuinely worry about the damage it could do to his bowel/bottom due to the sheer size! I'm not exaggerating.

He has always been like this but now he's getting bigger so are his deposits! I sometimes think he puts off going, for example he doesn't like going at school and he will occasionally be so engrossed in playing games, football and so on that he doesn't always go when he needs to. I've spoken to him about this and explained it can cause problems.

His diet is fine, could be better perhaps but he does get fruit and veg daily so I don't think that's the issue.

He doesn't appear unwell or distressed by it and other than spending ages in the bathroom when he does finally go, it's not causing obvious problems but I do worry about whether this is bad for him and also what would happen if he produced one of these monsters at a friends house. I think he'd be mortified.

Does anyone else's dc have this issue? I've read it is quite common in boys. Any tips on how I can get him going more little and often?

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SheWoreYellow · 06/01/2022 16:17

More fruit and veg and unrefined carbs I guess?

esloquehay · 06/01/2022 16:36

If you're worried, make an appt with a GP, as you can show photos, discuss frequency/consistency/colour. Take photos to show the GP?
I did this with my youngest daughter, as she produces faecal matter of gargantuan proportions at alarmingly frequent intervals!

HeyGepetto · 06/01/2022 17:32

Your GP will be able to prescribe movicol or lactulose, which will help with this.

flossie47 · 06/01/2022 18:20

I will speak to a GP. Because he's never appeared unwell or distressed by it I didn't think it was too much of an issue but I am getting rather fed up of unblocking toilets Envy

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Riverlee · 06/01/2022 18:44

My eldest dc only used to go once a week, and then would be on the toilet for ages. It turns out he has a milk (protein) intolerance. We changed him to goats milk and it’s made a real difference.

It may also be worth testing for coeliac disease as I believe that can cause similar symptoms.

Riverlee · 06/01/2022 18:45

Cows milk intolerance, not goats milk.

He’s okay with cheddar as the protein is processed out of it, so usually okay with standard pizzas etc.

TheOriginalEmu · 06/01/2022 18:46

@Riverlee

My eldest dc only used to go once a week, and then would be on the toilet for ages. It turns out he has a milk (protein) intolerance. We changed him to goats milk and it’s made a real difference.

It may also be worth testing for coeliac disease as I believe that can cause similar symptoms.

I was going to suggest some screening for coeliac disease. My issue was the opposite end of the spectrum but it turned out to be coeliac disease and Crohn’s disease.
Thinking2041 · 06/01/2022 18:51

I would get him checked out.
My sons colon was extended. We put him on Movicol for a while and now he goes more Frequently.
I’d introduce probiotics and kefir. These should help but even if they don’t are great for many many other things.

Kefir mixed with bran flakes is a winning combination to get things moving

DrCoconut · 06/01/2022 18:56

Another suggestion for coeliac. I have it and can raise sea level when I flush at times😫. Bulky stools can be a sign of malabsorption.

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