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What Causes Headache And Stomach Ache With Constipation In Children?
My daughter who is five years old had an infection I think. No doctor would litsen to me, now she seems better but her stomach is very bloated and soft. She complains of headaches and stomach ache. She is also severely constipated and her stools are very dehidrated.
Thu, 8 Sep 2016
your child is probably having what is called a functional constipation, there will be a very hard stool , abdominal pain and when she tries to pass the bowel motion hard it causes her headache because of the tension
I recommend to start her on regular laxatives which are safe and the body doesn't absorp them , they increase the amount of water in the stool and make it soft and easier to pass
increasing diet which is rich in fibers is very helpful and drinking a lot of water is important
try to make her go to bathroom regularly after breakfast
I hope this helps
I recommend to start her on regular laxatives which are safe and the body doesn't absorp them , they increase the amount of water in the stool and make it soft and easier to pass
increasing diet which is rich in fibers is very helpful and drinking a lot of water is important
try to make her go to bathroom regularly after breakfast
I hope this helps
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