4 year old refusing to poo

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Hi, has anyone had any similar issues and have any advice please because I'm at my wits end.

My 4 year old said it was painful to poo, so I had a look and from what I could see it did sore, there was a bit of blood and quite a few little tears inside. So I put cream there and just assumed they would heal by themselves given time.

In the meantime my son has been withholding going to the toilet to do a poo, he's been complaining of stomach ache and writhing in pain and every 2-3 days it literally has no other option but to come out in his pants.

I've tried this solution from the drs so it numbs the area and it's numb to push, I've tried prescribed laxatives, lots of encouragement and promise of rewards but nothing so far has worked. It's only been just over a week but it's been such a distressing time for everyone, has anyone overcome anything similar with their child please?

Sounds like he could be chronically constipated? Has anyone pointed you on the direction of the ERIC website yet? I think that they might have a helpline.

May need stronger medicine, my child has the same problem and there docter spoke to someone in paediatrics who prescribed a long term stronger laxative along side lactulose. We’ve been told to use it as long as needed. Just a small dose every night otherwise my child can hold on for over a week, which I’m told is dangerous.

Oh really? I think i'm going to go back to the Gp. Thank you!

Hope you go on alright with the Doctor