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etcher70 · 02/11/2026 18:47

Can anyone help please?
I have a brilliant, bright 10year old boy. He's great in every way, except that he still has poo in his pants / pyjamas every single day. I'm not talking just a bit, but big smears and sometimes a soft stool. He also leaves hard little rabbit droppings that drop out of his trousers on a regular basis.
We went to the doctor who suggested that he was constipated and to increase the amount of movicil, but if anything that's made it worse!
He eats healthily - loads of fruit and veg. Possibly doesn't drink enough water at school....
We've talked with him about it, but he gets defensive (understandably) and says he doesn't realise it's happening.
I'm worried about him being smelly at school...
Has anone else experienced this, and if so what did you do about it?

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dinodinodino · 02/11/2026 20:16

We’re experiencing the same issue with our 6 yr old boy. It’s really difficult, and I can understand how worrying it must be for you. I’ve been reading about faecal incontinence, which can sometimes be caused by constipation, and it sounds like it could be what our little ones are experiencing. We’re currently waiting to see our GP about it. I hope you manage to get some answers and support for your son soon x

whippersnapper55 · 02/11/2026 22:57

This sounds like faecal impaction. Please go back to your GP and ask for a specialist referral.

etcher70 · 03/11/2026 07:17

Thank you both, and sorry to hear you're going through the same dinodinodino.
This bears out what the doctor said about constipation, but at the moment it's worse, not better! I'll check out faecal impaction over breakfast 😅

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