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What Causes Abdominal Pain And Constipation?
My 4 year old child, weighing 15kg has abdominal pains has abdominal pains on and off especially when feeding. She takes long when she goes to poo and at times nothing comes out. The initial poo is hard but the remainder isnt and is not bloody. Her doctor has been treating her for constipation with no much improvement. Any other possible causes
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of abdominal pain and constipation. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like food poisoning, inadequate fibres in diet, lactose intolerance, intestinal Ileus or due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order stool test , ultrasound , endoscopy along with that take history. Doctor may prescribe laxative , ornidazole or albendazole along with ranitidine. For now eat light and non spicy. Avoid spicy and sharp food and keep your head elevated while lying down. Drink plenty of fluids and take diet rich in multivitamins.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of abdominal pain and constipation. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like food poisoning, inadequate fibres in diet, lactose intolerance, intestinal Ileus or due to electrolyte imbalance in body. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order stool test , ultrasound , endoscopy along with that take history. Doctor may prescribe laxative , ornidazole or albendazole along with ranitidine. For now eat light and non spicy. Avoid spicy and sharp food and keep your head elevated while lying down. Drink plenty of fluids and take diet rich in multivitamins.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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