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What Food Can Be Given To Avoid Constipation?
my baby has gastroschisis and repaired when she was 3 days old. she was bon 2.12 kilos and now she is almost 8 kilos . sometimes she has problem with the stool . now that I start feeding her stool became thicker and thicker and for her is very difficult to poop so I am wandering about her food can I change something or I have to continue like this or can I give her something else to help her
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
Hello,
Some advice that I can give to you is:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take Senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplement.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Some advice that I can give to you is:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take Senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplement.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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