Hi I took my son to see the GP about a year ago as he wasn't pooing until he went to bed. every night (and I mean EVERY night) he was pooing himself. He wouldn't go during the day at all. His pants always were dirty as the GP explained there was fluid leaking round what was sitting in him as he wouldn't get rid of it. He constantly had tummy ache. GP (lovely man) prescribed senna for him and explained that it may take up to 18 months to sort him out properly.
DS started going everyday at about the same time and things started getting better. Then suddenly he has started holding it in again and won't go. Things were awful last week he was utter agony with tummy ache and I held his hands while he tried to pass it and he was sobbing his heart out. Took him back to GPs (lovely doc now left saw different one, lady who seems to think you are wasting her time) she gave him lactulose.
I was just wondering if anyone else had had this and how long your children were on the meds for and how long it took to get better. Also did youhave any set backs. I'd say it was school but he's been there now for over two months so I don't think it could be that.
TIA
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Any help with chronic constipation in a 5 year old PLEASE!!!!!
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DaysieGoneBananas · 11/11/2012 00:38
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