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Suggest Cure For Constipation

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have a 3 1/2 months old daughter. She is constipated most times and I have to use Dulcolux to make her pass poop. Pls suggest an alternate as she gets very worked up when i insert the medicine
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
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Hi,

How frequently she passes motion? Is it too tight to cause pain? If not too tight / painful on passing, a motion once or twice in week need not be taken as constipation in this age.

For true constipation, if the issue is not getting resolved after 1-2 bisacodyl suppositories, I used to give laxatives like lactulose or PEG for few weeks, followed by tapering after good response.

In such cases, we need to rule out hypothyroidism and hypercalcemia as these can cause constipation. Your doctor will guide in this.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK
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Suggest Cure For Constipation

Hi, How frequently she passes motion? Is it too tight to cause pain? If not too tight / painful on passing, a motion once or twice in week need not be taken as constipation in this age. For true constipation, if the issue is not getting resolved after 1-2 bisacodyl suppositories, I used to give laxatives like lactulose or PEG for few weeks, followed by tapering after good response. In such cases, we need to rule out hypothyroidism and hypercalcemia as these can cause constipation. Your doctor will guide in this. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK