DD is taking a prophylactic dose of Trimethoprim while we wait for kidney and bladder tests/results. She's been taking this since Friday gone and for the last three days she's had really bad constipation (today is the fourth day).
She's howling and wailing while straining and trying to poo and all she's producing for her efforts is a single tiny rock hard nugget. While straining and in between pooing she's dribbling little bits of grey-green sludge (sorry, TMI).
Last night she was literally shrieking like a tea kettle trying to poo and arching her entire body off the bed. We phoned out of hours and in still really annoyed at their attitude, the doctor basically blamed us and even used the words 'in 99% of cases it's down to the parents'. He said she's on the wrong milk, even though she's been on it a while now with no issues. She's drinking too much milk (around 20oz over the course of the day) and too much water (4-5oz a day, all she'll entertain), she needs more orange juice and flavoured drinks because babies don't like water. I'm feeding her the wrong foods, even though she gets a good mix of fruit and vegetables and the majority of what she eats is homemade, I use jars or pouches when we're out and about, this is very bad. I'm making her nervous about pooing by worrying about it ... at that point I lost my temper a bit. He refused to consider that the antibiotic may be the cause of this constipation and said it would only caused diarrhea not the opposite.
Has anyone had a DC on Trimethoprim and had issues with constipation? I'm finding some anecdotal evidence on forums and blogs that I plan to see my GP about. Also had anyone got an suggestions on easing it? I've tried tummy massage, warm baths, cycling her legs, prunes, apricots, swimming, figs, sugar water, more fruit less vegetables, more fluids, lifting her legs while she poos so her knees are higher than her hips, orange juice (which she hates) and I'm out of ideas.