Oldest dc who will be ten next week is having soiling problems. He was slow with potty training (he still isn’t dry at night as well) and always had the odd accident since his younger years where he would get caught up in his activity and leave it too late but nothing out off the ordinary so I assumed he would grow out of it. However around a year ago it started to happen a lot more frequently when now it’s happening multiple times a week at home school, and out and about where he soiled himself at the cinema a few days ago, despite him being adamant he didn’t need to go before.
I spoke with Eric a while ago, who explained it was caused by constipation leading to an overflow and to see a GP which we did. GP seemed sure he was constipated and prescribed him Movicol, which we used for a few months and increased the strength but did absolutely nothing! He’s since had blood tests and X-rays all of which have been inconclusive to a cause, where we are directed from referral to referral without any results.
I really am fed up with it and sick to death with the laundry as it isn’t just little smears or ‘skid marks’, but it’s often full on accidents. I am constantly finding dirty underwear hidden around his room and sometimes after even after it’s very clear it’s happened from the smell he will deny it getting very defensive, until I force him to go the bathroom to change. I never imagined having to deal with this at his age especially when dd (5) is completely clean and dry at night as well. My sister mentioned to me it could be behaviourally linked which I wasn’t sure about, but really am unsure on next steps to take.
If anyone experienced anything similar or have any advice it would be a bloody godsend.