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Is Glycerin Suppository Intake Once Every 4 Days By A 5-year-old Harmful In The Long Run?
My grandson is 5 years old, a twin, weighs about 35 lbs. He has not been diagnosed with autism. He has a problem with stool withholding. a glycerin suppository every few days seems to be quite effective but his mother is afraid he will become dependent on it and hesitates to use it unless he has been constipated for 7 days. I feel if he hasn t had a bm in 4 days she should use the suppository. What is your opinion? His twin brother is average weight, has no problems with constipation.
Thu, 3 Jan 2019
Hello, my name is Dr Dorina Gurabardhi.
I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Take over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
Hope it helps.
Kind regards!
I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Take over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
Hope it helps.
Kind regards!
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