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Constipation Since Birth, Poor Appetite, Passes Motion Once In 2 Or 3 Days. Remedy?

hi... my son 3yr old is suffering from severe constipation since birth.. he was breastfeedeed until age 2.. he has a very poor appetite... doctor advised to keep dulcolax suppository, if he doesnt pass motion after 2 days or more.. i have been giving him duphalac lactulose solution for more than one month... but his condition is the same... he has never passed motion on daily basis.. he pass motion for once in 2 or 3 days only... kindly help me
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
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Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.
Well then - every individual has got a particular bowel habit. Someone may have his bowel movements daily, and some may have it once in two or three days. Nothing may be abnormal unless it makes trouble for him.
I will not support giving any kind of laxative to any child for a prolonged duration. This will make his gut completely dependent on the laxative to pass motion. Instead, try to give him more of roughage in the diet with plenty of liquids. Also give him one teaspoonful of honey daily which is known to ba a natural laxative. with these efforts, your problem may be solved once he grows up.
I hope your son gets help by this information from me. Wishing your son an early recovery. Thanks for using health care magic forum for clearing your health query.
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Constipation Since Birth, Poor Appetite, Passes Motion Once In 2 Or 3 Days. Remedy?

Hi ! Good evening. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Well then - every individual has got a particular bowel habit. Someone may have his bowel movements daily, and some may have it once in two or three days. Nothing may be abnormal unless it makes trouble for him. I will not support giving any kind of laxative to any child for a prolonged duration. This will make his gut completely dependent on the laxative to pass motion. Instead, try to give him more of roughage in the diet with plenty of liquids. Also give him one teaspoonful of honey daily which is known to ba a natural laxative. with these efforts, your problem may be solved once he grows up. I hope your son gets help by this information from me. Wishing your son an early recovery. Thanks for using health care magic forum for clearing your health query.