Hi there,
Thank you for choosing HCM for your query.
I ll try to answer your query as best possible.
As you mentioned that your daughter has suffered from constipation in the past and currently is having abdominal discomfort and is nauseous as well.
It seems like she has had
chronic constipation and may not be emptying her bowels completely. For long term to prevent chronic constipation, there are several steps that can be easily followed:
-Encourage her to drink lots of water- atleast 10-12 glasses of plain, unflavored water.
-Encourage her to be physically active- like going for a walk or any other physical activity.
-Increase the amount of fiber in her diet like having lots of salad in her diet.
-Try to avoid cheese in daily routine.
-Avoid any soda (soft drinks).
-And to regularize her bowel movements, she might want to take an over the counter laxative daily or as prescribed by her physician.
To tackle the present situation, it seems like she has stool
impaction and so is having symptoms of
abdominal pain and
nausea, for which she will need a bowel clean out. I would suggest you consult your physician for the same, so she can be examined and prescribed the right medication for the same.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Sumeet.