constipation

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Phyllis wrote:

> Often infants are constipated because their nursing mothers are taking a

> daily vitamin fortified with IRON or they are consuming a fomula the is

> fortified with IRON. Even toddlers are given some some of vitamin

> supplement that has IRON in it. Whether this is a natural source of IRON

> through an herb or a food or if it happens to be a mineral source that is

> just IRON shavings, this IRON is causing constipation.

>

> Stop the supplement and you will stop the constipation.

Neither of us are taking supplements, and Mischa has only had iron-fortified

formula a couple of times when much younger, and she has never had any formula

of any kind.

>

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Warm prune juice works like a charm too

wrote:

> You might want to check to see if her gums are swollen/white. My

> daughter used to throw up (projectile sometimes) when she was teething.

>

> As far as constipation. My daughter has real problems with that. We

> give organic prune juice daily to help with it. For our daughter it is

> about 4 oz. Your child may take less.

>

> It definately also sounds like it could be a food allergy. If so, you

> can do an elimination diet. Remember food allergies can appear within

> minutes/hours to even days later.

>

>

>

> Levy wrote:

> >

> > My 16 month old daughter has always had tummy troubles - projectile

> > vomiting and excesive " spitting up " from birth to about 7 or 8 months,

> > and since she's been on solid food she gets constipated quite

> > frequently. She has never been vaccinated, breastfed until just

> > recently, eats mostly organic food, and I made all of her baby food

> > until she started eating our food. She loves to eat, is not fussy at

> > all and has never had a reaction (that I know of) to any food. She's

> > only ever had 3 colds and no other illnesses at all. I notice it

> > happens after she eats too much bread or pasta, and possibly cheese, but

> > I'm wondering if anyone else has any suggestions for things I should

> > avoid giving her, things she should be eating, or other things I can

> > try. I'm trying to avoid any kind of laxative, herbal or otherwise, but

> > it's just so hard to see her working so hard and obviously in pain, or

> > at least severe discomfort (she used to cry when having a poo, but not

> > anymore). One interesting side note: She had neonatal conjunctivitis

> > due to a very narrow duct in one eye for several months, as well as a

> > short-lived infection in her belly button wnich the doc said was b/c she

> > has a very small, tight belly button - could there be a connection?

> > Weird, I know, but anyway... Thanks.

> >

> >

> >

>

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I'd try flax seed sprinkled on anything! This may be harder for a baby of

this age. You could grind it up and make a cereal out of it and give it to

her that way. I'd also take her to get adjusted by a Chiro. If you have a

Myopractor in your area than THAT'S where I'd take her but they're hard to

find. They're like Chiropractors only more " detailed. " They adjust organs as

well as spine. Hard to explain but sometimes baby's intestines can get

somewhat kinked as they grow and Myopractor adjustments can really help.

Levy wrote:

> My 16 month old daughter has always had tummy troubles - projectile

> vomiting and excesive " spitting up " from birth to about 7 or 8 months,

> and since she's been on solid food she gets constipated quite

> frequently. She has never been vaccinated, breastfed until just

> recently, eats mostly organic food, and I made all of her baby food

> until she started eating our food. She loves to eat, is not fussy at

> all and has never had a reaction (that I know of) to any food. She's

> only ever had 3 colds and no other illnesses at all. I notice it

> happens after she eats too much bread or pasta, and possibly cheese, but

> I'm wondering if anyone else has any suggestions for things I should

> avoid giving her, things she should be eating, or other things I can

> try. I'm trying to avoid any kind of laxative, herbal or otherwise, but

> it's just so hard to see her working so hard and obviously in pain, or

> at least severe discomfort (she used to cry when having a poo, but not

> anymore). One interesting side note: She had neonatal conjunctivitis

> due to a very narrow duct in one eye for several months, as well as a

> short-lived infection in her belly button wnich the doc said was b/c she

> has a very small, tight belly button - could there be a connection?

> Weird, I know, but anyway... Thanks.

>

>

>

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How bout prune juice? I know mine wouldn't take it, but not every child is

the same. I know that's what my pediatrician suggested. If that doesn't

work, apple juice may.

Jackie, Mom to , 12ds, 10, and Bradley 6

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Hi Lori:

My little boy, Evan, has been fighting constipation for almost 3½ years now.

When the problem first started, our pediatrician recommended that we put a

teaspoon of dark Karo syrup in his morning bottle/cup of milk. This worked

for quite a while.

But, now that he has gotten a little older, and still doesn't have the muscle

tone of most kids his age, he is on prescription medications for the

constipation problem. Let me know if you want more details. We've been

through a lot on this subject.

Terry

Mom to Evan, 4.10 yrs, DS

[Guest guest]

Have you tried the baby food jars of prunes? You can add it to cereal in

the morning. This always helped my son.

Constipation

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am having alot of trouble with my 10 mth old son and costipation.

> I know it is something that had been talked about here before, but

> was wondering if everyone can give me ideas how to prevent it or help

> it. He is a breastfed baby and eats baby food but, has never had

> problem with constipation before, until recently. He has a blood

> stains on the wipes after I wipe him. I also dont know if that is

> because he is really straining or what. Any ideas or suggestions

> would really help us out.

>

> Thank You in Advance

>

> Lori Mother to Wyatt 10 mths old

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Or you could mix the prune juice in with his cereal? That worked for us.

, mom to 5, including Murielle, now 2 years old with ds

[Guest guest]

Hey,

Passing some of those barking spiders is harder than gallstones. Or so I've

heard.

All ears in ARk

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Ok Ok I was not going to tell this on myself but since it might help

a friend here goes.........I have never had a problem with

constipation until I tried to take my protein powder like I do my

citrucel.......in a shot glass. It went down fine but it did not come

out fine lol.

Later that day, I was in so much pain and discomfort ,and not yet

realizing it had anything to do with the protein powder.....I went in

to see my PCP......I thought I was having a gallbladder attack!

I mean it was hurting JUST like the books all said a gallbladder

would. I had spasms that gripped me right under my rib cage.

And man I mean GRIPPED me! I have never hurt so bad in my

life!

Even my Doc thought that was what was going on and

scheduled me for a gallbladder ultrasound!

Then on the way home, my pain shifted....and shifted and shifted

until it was pretty darn low. Since I was alone in my car I

embraced the " barking spider " in me. After the serenade..... you

guessed it....my gallbladder attack went away.

I was SO embarrassed that I had run to my Doc for gas! Now my

husband keeps trying to comfort me with... " Well Baby it still could

have been a gallbladder attack. Sometimes, they go away as

quickly as they come. "

But I know......I know it was gas and constipation from that damn

protein!

So, Manda, check into your protein schedule....before you go to

the Doc. LOLOLOL

Signed:

Shall Remain Nameless in Florida

> > You took the words right out of mouth. What is

Constipation???????

> > Janet

> > mgb 12/14/00 Dr. R.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Try drinking 2 Kelp tables every morning and you will not have a problem with

constipation.

[Guest guest]

This was going to be my reply... :-) You beat me to it... :-) A few prunes and

a couple of figs a day keep me regular :-)

LnL,

Steve - Cheltenham, UK

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On 20/08/01 at 10:43 Lise Madsen wrote:

>How about eating a few prunes or figs, which are highly beneficial fruits,

>with water?

>

>Lise

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Yeah, but how about a low carb alternative?!?

deb in New Orleans

>>> borago@... 08/20/01 01:18PM >>>

This was going to be my reply... :-) You beat me to it... :-) A few prunes and

a couple of figs a day keep me regular :-)

>How about eating a few prunes or figs, which are highly beneficial fruits,

>with water?

>

>Lise

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<Just wondering if anyone has experienced a bad case of

<constipation? I did not have one for almost 4 days and

<then I was so bound up it was terrible. What does anyone

<else do when they have this problem I do not want it again.

Are you taking your Citrucil like Dr R told us to do??? It usually

PREVENTS constipation AND diarrhea. As an added bonus, I have

found that (for me) it also greatly reduces hideously smelly gas. If I

skip ONE dose, I have to RUN from myself all the next day.

One teaspoon in the morning and one at night, mixed in juice should

do the trick, plus, it coats and protects your stomach like Dr R wants

us to do.

Good luck!

Hugs,

Pat Lyle

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Just wondering is the new benifer close to Citrulel??? I had my surgery with

Dr O'Brien and he does not tell us to use anything.

Re: Constipation

> <Just wondering if anyone has experienced a bad case of

> <constipation? I did not have one for almost 4 days and

> <then I was so bound up it was terrible. What does anyone

> <else do when they have this problem I do not want it again.

>

> Are you taking your Citrucil like Dr R told us to do??? It usually

> PREVENTS constipation AND diarrhea. As an added bonus, I have

> found that (for me) it also greatly reduces hideously smelly gas. If I

> skip ONE dose, I have to RUN from myself all the next day.

>

> One teaspoon in the morning and one at night, mixed in juice should

> do the trick, plus, it coats and protects your stomach like Dr R wants

> us to do.

>

> Good luck!

>

> Hugs,

> Pat Lyle

>

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Benefiber does not coat and protect the stomach which is one of the reasons

that Dr. R wants us to use Citrucel.

They are also different kinds of fiber.

Citrucel is methylcellulose and benefiber is guar gum.

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>From: " ronkaren " <ronkaren@...>

>Reply-

>< >

>Subject: Re: Re: Constipation

>Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 12:13:30 -0500

>

>Just wondering is the new benifer close to Citrulel??? I had my surgery

>with

>Dr O'Brien and he does not tell us to use anything.

>

>

> Re: Constipation

>

>

> > <Just wondering if anyone has experienced a bad case of

> > <constipation? I did not have one for almost 4 days and

> > <then I was so bound up it was terrible. What does anyone

> > <else do when they have this problem I do not want it again.

> >

> > Are you taking your Citrucil like Dr R told us to do??? It usually

> > PREVENTS constipation AND diarrhea. As an added bonus, I have

> > found that (for me) it also greatly reduces hideously smelly gas. If I

> > skip ONE dose, I have to RUN from myself all the next day.

> >

> > One teaspoon in the morning and one at night, mixed in juice should

> > do the trick, plus, it coats and protects your stomach like Dr R wants

> > us to do.

> >

> > Good luck!

> >

> > Hugs,

> > Pat Lyle

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[Guest guest]

The Benefiber " technically " does the same as far as constipation (i.e.

adding fiber to your diet) but it is not the same chemical. Dr. R says

it is not the same...

in GA

> Re: Re: Constipation

>

>

> Just wondering is the new benifer close to Citrulel??? I had

> my surgery with Dr O'Brien and he does not tell us to use anything.

>

>

> Re: Constipation

>

>

> > <Just wondering if anyone has experienced a bad case of

> <constipation?

> > I did not have one for almost 4 days and <then I was so bound up it

> > was terrible. What does anyone <else do when they have

> this problem I

> > do not want it again.

> >

> > Are you taking your Citrucil like Dr R told us to do??? It usually

> > PREVENTS constipation AND diarrhea. As an added bonus, I

> have found

> > that (for me) it also greatly reduces hideously smelly gas.

> If I skip

> > ONE dose, I have to RUN from myself all the next day.

> >

> > One teaspoon in the morning and one at night, mixed in

> juice should do

> > the trick, plus, it coats and protects your stomach like Dr

> R wants us

> > to do.

> >

> > Good luck!

> >

> > Hugs,

> > Pat Lyle

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[Guest guest]

There is a new Citrucel Clear Mix which is like Benefiber in that it

mixes in virtually anything and is virtually tasteless.

in GA

> Re: Re: Constipation

> >Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 12:13:30 -0500

> >

> >Just wondering is the new benifer close to Citrulel??? I had

> my surgery

> >with

> >Dr O'Brien and he does not tell us to use anything.

> >

> >

> > Re: Constipation

> >

> >

> > > <Just wondering if anyone has experienced a bad case of

> > > <constipation? I did not have one for almost 4 days and

> <then I was

> > > so bound up it was terrible. What does anyone <else do when they

> > > have this problem I do not want it again.

> > >

> > > Are you taking your Citrucil like Dr R told us to do???

> It usually

> > > PREVENTS constipation AND diarrhea. As an added bonus, I

> have found

> > > that (for me) it also greatly reduces hideously smelly gas. If I

> > > skip ONE dose, I have to RUN from myself all the next day.

> > >

> > > One teaspoon in the morning and one at night, mixed in

> juice should

> > > do the trick, plus, it coats and protects your stomach like Dr R

> > > wants us to do.

> > >

> > > Good luck!

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > > Pat Lyle

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Thanks

Re: Constipation

> >

> >

> > > <Just wondering if anyone has experienced a bad case of

> > > <constipation? I did not have one for almost 4 days and

> > > <then I was so bound up it was terrible. What does anyone

> > > <else do when they have this problem I do not want it again.

> > >

> > > Are you taking your Citrucil like Dr R told us to do??? It usually

> > > PREVENTS constipation AND diarrhea. As an added bonus, I have

> > > found that (for me) it also greatly reduces hideously smelly gas. If

I

> > > skip ONE dose, I have to RUN from myself all the next day.

> > >

> > > One teaspoon in the morning and one at night, mixed in juice should

> > > do the trick, plus, it coats and protects your stomach like Dr R wants

> > > us to do.

> > >

> > > Good luck!

> > >

> > > Hugs,

> > > Pat Lyle

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[Guest guest]

my pcp has given me Bentyl, which helps with constipation and the

opposite. It is usually used for irritable bowel syndrome, but it

works.

> Thanks

> Re: Constipation

> > >

> > >

> > > > <Just wondering if anyone has experienced a bad case of

> > > > <constipation? I did not have one for almost 4 days and

> > > > <then I was so bound up it was terrible. What does anyone

> > > > <else do when they have this problem I do not want it again.

> > > >

> > > > Are you taking your Citrucil like Dr R told us to do??? It

usually

> > > > PREVENTS constipation AND diarrhea. As an added bonus, I have

> > > > found that (for me) it also greatly reduces hideously smelly

gas. If

> I

> > > > skip ONE dose, I have to RUN from myself all the next day.

> > > >

> > > > One teaspoon in the morning and one at night, mixed in juice

should

> > > > do the trick, plus, it coats and protects your stomach like

Dr R wants

> > > > us to do.

> > > >

> > > > Good luck!

> > > >

> > > > Hugs,

> > > > Pat Lyle

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In a message dated 3/2/03 1:02:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, mhadels@...

writes:

> I suffer from severe constipation as a side effect from my zoloft

> anti-depressant.

> I did a lot of research on combatting this side effect, but I did not

> find much written on this topic. I am sure there are many of us out

> there who are suffering from constipation as a side effect. I think

> that we can all offer some tips and advice to each other on how to to

> combat this terrible side effect.

>

Thanks for the link, I suffer from that also but I have irritable bowel and

probably the ssri makes it worse. I eat so much fiber in my diet, and I

drink prune juice, you name it..and nothing!! My doc put me on something

called lactulose. I havent taken it yet, but Ill let you know..Suz

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I agree. Starchy foods like Pasta, Potatoes, Rice does me in. ;-)

Helen

In a message dated 3/19/04 4:56:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,

petlvr40@... writes:

> Um, it is not the stature of the person which causes this problem, it

> is what we eat; anyone who has a diet low in fiber is prone to being

> stopped up-constipated.

>

>

>

>

>

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Um, it is not the stature of the person which causes this problem, it

is what we eat; anyone who has a diet low in fiber is prone to being

stopped up-constipated.

In dwarfism , Phil Osipher <pmd9020@y...> wrote:

Isn't Constipation a problem with most dwarves?

I think someone told me that at one time.

Is it true or a myth?

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Not so true Dawn,

It is what you system is prone to. Some of us don't realize that we may

have a pinched nerve coming from our spinal column, known as our root

nerves. When these little suckers can and will get pinched off for some of

us, and they tend to fowl things up in the intestinal regions.

I know, I never really had any problems until my first surgery, then I

was in for the time of my life. From that moment on, my system was either 3

things, regular, spastic, or constipated. Later, I was to find out about my

spine curving inward, some of you call it spinal collapse, but it caused my

root nerves to be pinched and what happened next is worse than what all the

side affects of all the medicines that are advertised on television will

give you. You can eat nothing and have Montezuma's Revenge, or eat nothing

but Jell-O and be constipated.

So don't blow off spinal problems, because it can very easily be just

that. One little pinch, and you're a regular at the company bathroom, or the

Ex-Lax counter. And some of you are laughing you butts off at this, well

don't be, because it gets to you as you begin to age, 30 to 40, so it won't

be too long before we see you being track stars or a campers at the

bathrooms. But if you want total constipation, get your spinal cord snapped,

you don't have a clue what constipation is yet.

RT

Re: Constipation

> Um, it is not the stature of the person which causes this problem, it

> is what we eat; anyone who has a diet low in fiber is prone to being

> stopped up-constipated.

>

>

>

>

> In dwarfism , Phil Osipher <pmd9020@y...> wrote:

> Isn't Constipation a problem with most dwarves?

> I think someone told me that at one time.

> Is it true or a myth?

>

>

>

>

> ===

>

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I have heard physicians tell parents of lps that constipaton can be a problem,

in any age of dwarf individual. It does matter on the individual, diet,

exercise and diagnosis. I know that spinal stenosis patients can have problems

with both bowel and bladder. Some of the younger achondroplasts need to drink

apple juice and extra fluids to stay regular on a daily basis. Some of the

older generation take extra fiber or softeners, that goes for the general

overall population also. Whatever works for you? Don't be afraid to ask your

physician about it.

Dee

[Guest guest]

Well guys, I stand corrected.

I guess since I myself have no problem-so far thank the Lord, and

after my dad lost use of his legs since his spinal cord was so

severely pinched, his doctor performed a colostomy on him so as to

keep him from soiling himself.

This topic is never discussed and who will ask someone else how

regular are their BMs.

This goes to show everyone, we are never too old to learn from

others, and I just learned what can and does happen to some.

Dawn