Re: gut motility issues

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Jennie,

I think you are hitting on a concern of mine. I am treating my dd for

yeast (just in case it is her problem) but I am not 100% certain this

is her solution. According to her ped she has been withholding and has

a stretched colon. Well this all started when I started giving her

solids at 4 1/2 mos. It didn't really matter what it was she would not

be able to poop. I can see where she started withholding after the

poop got to elephant size!!! But what cause the constapation to begin

with is my question. I do have concerns that she has motility issues.

One thing that is possibly related is that she had reflux quite a bit

as an infant even when 100% breast fed. I read that this can be caused

by motility too. Now she still has a very sinsitive gag reflex. Just

a note: she has not been vaccinated. So my questions are: Is there

any way that *I* can figure out if it is motility without a doctor?

(Money is a HUGE factor) Also I read that Aloe increases motility.

Have you or the new poster tried Aloe? If so did it help? I tried to

get my daughter to take it in juice when she was younger but she

wouldn't. I am willing to try again. Oh btw, my dd's colon is no

longer stretched like the doc seems to insist. We have worked hard at

getting it to shrink and she has long skinny poops, not huge

grapefruit sized ones any longer.And she is not withholding either.

She is pushing!! with no results unless given some aid.

Susie ~

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> This is also the case for my son. Motility, his seems to be upper

mainly also! Not able to pass gas either. He gets several hours of

belly/back rubs a day. I sometimes worry about those with withholding

thoughts with there children. I think some arent withholding and it is

motility. But not with all, Im sure some kids do hold, but I think our

body has limits with that! Please let me know what you learn and if a

specialist helps. I am curious, do you find it is worse during

illnesses? Seems viruses with my son just causes his problem to be a

nightmare. Typically viruses cause loose stools, but not with my son.

Its as though his tract just stops or something! I cant figure it out

yet! His gastro put him on a med to induce intestinal contractions and

stomach dumping. Seem to be working great, no miralax for a couple of

months, then he gets a virus and the whole mess starts again even on

the med! What are some things that seem to give you relief, make

worse, etc. such as

> foods, things to make feel better etc. My son is non verbal and any

info on motility issues would be very appreciated. My sons nightmare

with this started the very night of a vaccine reaction. Constipation

started with earlier vacs, specifically the DTaP it seems! Well I hope

the best for you!! Jennie<><

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