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What Causes Frequent Bowel Movement In An Autistic Person?
My son is severely autistic and his GI has ordered senna to increase bowel movement frequency. From what I have learned about senna it works allegedly by causing irritation to the bowel? Is this really advisable....to cause irritation.....in a 20 year old who already has autism related behavioral issues?
Tue, 8 Jan 2019
Hello,
You can stop senna and include more solid foods in his diet. Nothing much to worry and it will settle in couple of days.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You can stop senna and include more solid foods in his diet. Nothing much to worry and it will settle in couple of days.
Hope I have answered your queries. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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