Was I unreasonable to let DS poo in the garden?

[Bluetroublethree]

He's 5. He's had a lot of trouble with chronic constipation, overflow etc and withholding. He gets into a particular position when he's trying to keep it on and I saw him do it. He's been on movicol off and on and after a few days and a weekend of no poo he had 6 movicol.

Anyway tonight I tried very hard to make him go to the toilet and have a try but he wouldn't, so I said he could go in the garden. If we go walking he LOVES doing a poo in a bush (?) so I thought it was worth a try. Luckily we live in a remote house with woodland at the back so I reckoned it wasn't much different to fox poo.
And good enough, everything cleared!!!
DH says I was wrong to let him do it, but I think the ends justify the means!
AIBU?

Have you read this book OP? It is brilliant, and helped me sort out my 4yo's constipation problem - a year later and he is still fine, it hasn't returned, and the box of Movicol is gathering dust (but I'm keeping it just in case...)

OP if he's okay pooing in the garden then let him do it. He's not going to still be doing it in ten years time. I grew up in the country and often went outside as a child. Don't see what the big deal is either. Hope things improve soon.

I don't see it as a problem. It's not ideal but it's not that bad surely. If I thought he was withholding and that was the only thing that worked I might do the same thing.

Thanks all. Have ordered that book, am
Going to speak to go re a referral to the continue nurse and/or consultant and try to keep him relaxed.

Iggly, I think position makes a big difference - everything I've read about adult constipation says it's easier to go on a squatting position and apparently those ghastly French toilets with no seat are good for you!

I have been in a similar situation where DD has withheld her poo for 3 weeks and by that point I didn't care where she poo'd as long as she did!

I wouldn't definitely talk to the GP and put him on a maintenance dose of Movicol as it can take awhile for everything to shrink back down internally after it's been stretched by impaction.

Deepbluetr it sounds like you and your boy went through a terrible time! So pleased it's sorted now. x

Have you heard of ERIC, they are a charity who offer suport and advice on all aspects of children's continence including constipation.

Thanks blue- it was horrible, so I do understand- everything is fine now though I am pleased to say. Hope your son is feeling better soon.

I've just had surgery and pushing hurts. The nurse recommended I put a step under my feet and tilted back to make it easier - could you try something like that.

If it is the squatting position that helps, maybe try one of these???

Toilet Foot Rest

Definitely a good idea to get an appointment with consultant or specialist nurse. Poor thing!