DD1 (2.5) has been suffering with constipation for 2 or 3 months now. She has a very healthy diet, plenty of fruit, vege, fibre, fluids, not fussy at all. Nothing to do with potty training - we've not tried it yet. Went to the Doctors after 1 week, prescribed Movicol. So have now been on Movicol for over 2 months, firstly 1/2 sachet a day now 1 sachet. She soils approx. 10 nappies a day but only a 'proper' bowel movement once a week or so. I've tried all the usual diet things ('super foods' etc), more fluid, exercise etc.
BUT I am convinced it is not diet related. She has never had problems before until very recently, & the onset of constipation followed a few really explosive nappies filled with funny looking seeds etc & some blood. I am convinced that she has eaten something she shouldn't (from the garden or something) & it is now either physically blocking her bowel or has done some damage. But GP/health visitor insist on trialling different doses of Movicol & doing a diet diary etc. Has anyone ever managed to get a scan (if that's the right terminology) or anything to see if there is actually a physical blockage or damage to bowel? I know lots of people on here have dc's who've been on Movicol for much longer than us & are really struggling - but I just feel that we need to investigate the cause of the problem further; there must be a reason this suddenly happened. Can anyone suggest how best to pursue this i.e. without getting fobbed off! Or anyone been through similar. Thanks.