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Suggest Cure For Constipation And Crack On Lower Lip

I have a 10 year old son that is very athletic, but is having terrible problems with constipation. After a rigorous ordeal with regards to his constipation, he lost 4-5 lbs of stool. Our pediatrician recommended Miralax BID, which causes him to have small stools, but he feels his stomach is fat or bloated and he just doesn t feel good. No nausea or vomiting. We have a friend that deals in homeopathic, kinesiology medicine and he thinks he has an overgrowth of yeast. He has a crack in his lower lip that has been very difficult to heal. We are getting very frustrated.
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Hello,

At this age, constipation caused by intake of less amount of fluids and fiber, excess dehydration, improper eating and sleeping habits, intake of junk food and heavy diet, digestion related problems and maybe some underlying GI tract diseases.

I will advise you to make him drink a lot of fluids, tell him to eat raw vegetables, which will provide fiber. Add cow's ghee to his diet daily. He should eat a small amount of easily digestible food, should not eat stomach full at once. Regular yoga and exercise along with proper sleep at night would help. Give him soaked black raisins in the morning on empty stomach and can take lukewarm water after every a meal to improve digestion. Also, syrup Cremaffin is needed for stool softening. Consult your doctor once before taking medicine.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Preeti B
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Suggest Cure For Constipation And Crack On Lower Lip

Hello, At this age, constipation caused by intake of less amount of fluids and fiber, excess dehydration, improper eating and sleeping habits, intake of junk food and heavy diet, digestion related problems and maybe some underlying GI tract diseases. I will advise you to make him drink a lot of fluids, tell him to eat raw vegetables, which will provide fiber. Add cow s ghee to his diet daily. He should eat a small amount of easily digestible food, should not eat stomach full at once. Regular yoga and exercise along with proper sleep at night would help. Give him soaked black raisins in the morning on empty stomach and can take lukewarm water after every a meal to improve digestion. Also, syrup Cremaffin is needed for stool softening. Consult your doctor once before taking medicine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Preeti B