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BITCAT · 23/02/2010 19:17

depressed and doesnt know where to turn for help. Im having problems with school accussing me of allsorts and i feel at the moment like im being bullied. My kids are well fed, clean, clean house, clothes, in bed at night, not out all hours. My ds2 has suffered with chronic constipation since birth and no one seems to listen to me he is now 7 and no one will even check as to why he has these problems and he also has problems with behaviour and learning and has been delayed in everything since very little..very different to my 3 other children, they just seem to keep pointing finger at me and blaming me for his problems. I looked something up on internet and found a disease that was my son to a T and when i raised my concern no one listened, no one will test him for it and have read an article about an american couple who went through the same and was only when there son seriously ill something was done and he was found to have this disease. I have had him down the hospital several times with his tummy and lack of eating..he will literally not eat for days and even if he hungry he wont touch veg and fruit. Ive tried allsorts..hiding it..making faces etc..nothing works. I really feel like im going to slip of the edge of a cliff and am already on depressants/sleeping pills. Why wont theses people listen to me.

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poshsinglemum · 27/02/2010 21:41

Also instaed of toast could he manage some fruit or veg as they have fibre etc that can help move his bowel. But as I am not a doctor I wouldn't know what else to do really. Hope you find someone who can help.

woopsidaisy · 28/02/2010 08:49

Hi Bitcat. My son has a very limited diet too,and suffers constipation. He is on Movicol.You are talking about 6 sachets-that is just the beginning. Imagine a very long tube,stuffed full.6 sachets will remove a tiny bit at the end,but the whole tube is still blocked!To completely unblock them,you need to go through a special regime.It should tell you that on the packet in the box.I have an advice leaflet on movicol too.It states that for children aged 5-11
Day 1-4 sachets
Day 2-6
Day 3-8
Day 4-10
Day 5-12
Day 6-12
Day 7-12
The one for children aged 2-4 is what we use.You may find it less severe.
Day 1-2
Day 2-4
Day 3-4
Day 4-6
Day 5-6
Day 6-8
Day 7-8
He will have diarrhoea-he needs to.He should be what is referred to as "running clear",this means he will be "pooing" water like stuff.His bowels etc will be completely cleared out.You must stick to the routine,otherwise he will still be blocked up and it is a waste of time.After the week s up,you need to continue on one/two sachets a day to maintain regularity.Occasionally my ES will get bunged up again,usually if we are away,as he only eats bread away from home.Through our HV we were referred to a Childrens Clinic-Growth and Weight I think-and they have been fabulous.He too will poo in his pants if constipated by the way! If he needs a week off school,do it! You will see great improvement.Woopsi.

giveitago · 28/02/2010 13:14

Wathcing this with interest.

I've had constipation since a child - and I find it impossible to go to the loo - if I take a laxative I get the urge - but normally I have no urge.

Shhh - is your lo cured or is this condition just managed.

It's sokmething I've worried about and sought help over but nothing done.

Atabout 7 years old I was so bad I had alot of time off school but my parents were told I just had a lazy bowel.

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