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How To Cure Constipation?

My son is 18 months old and he is so constipated that he is too afraid to make a poo. I have given hem Laxette, glacerine dipositries, high fibre bread etc and still his poo is so hard and big. what can i do. Is it the lactogen formula making him constipated?

Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Diet changes to considered Like excess fruits,honey,excess sugas in milk.
Formulla milk can be discontinued. Simple dairy milk to be started but milk should not be sole diet, try to reduce it gradually.
Dal with its husk and mixed with vegetables to be promoted.
Apply some anesthetic jelly or cream in and around the anal opening before and after passing the stools to relax the damaged and burning sphincter.
Straning for the stool daily to be tried by the child at fixed time.
Laxative drugs lactulose to be given regularly till the child starts passing the loose stools.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks

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How To Cure Constipation?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, Diet changes to considered Like excess fruits,honey,excess sugas in milk. Formulla milk can be discontinued. Simple dairy milk to be started but milk should not be sole diet, try to reduce it gradually. Dal with its husk and mixed with vegetables to be promoted. Apply some anesthetic jelly or cream in and around the anal opening before and after passing the stools to relax the damaged and burning sphincter. Straning for the stool daily to be tried by the child at fixed time. Laxative drugs lactulose to be given regularly till the child starts passing the loose stools. Hope the query is answered. thanks