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15 year old ds and constipation.......

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BertrandRussell · 15/04/2016 21:24

Just that really. He has a reasonably good diet- except that, for reasons that escape me, he won't eat fruit. At all. Any fruit. Loads of vegetables, though.

What can he eat that might help? ( poor sod's been in the loo for 20 minutes now......I've had to pause HIGNIFY!)

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clarkl2 · 16/04/2016 15:49

get some paediatric Movicol from the chemists - probably try 1 sachet a day but take advice from the chemist. plenty fluids as well

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RaeSkywalker · 16/04/2016 15:51

Weetabix always helps me!

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CheeseAndOnionWalkers · 16/04/2016 16:11

Coffee.

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VulcanWoman · 16/04/2016 16:12

All bran, it's quite nice, I have it a lot. Lots of water. I find if I don't get much exercise even walking helps I get bunged up.