Guest guest Posted March 18, 2002 Report Share Posted March 18, 2002 Dear Listmates, My daughter, , has been on the Enzymes since last August. We still have problems with constipation however. I really was hoping that the enzymes would help correct this problem. Does anyone else have this type of problem with their child? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2002 Report Share Posted March 18, 2002 Well, my kids have constipation issues and I just ordered magnesium capsules and magnesium citrate powder from kirkman labs. I read that magnesium can make the stool loose. So I am hoping... If it works, I'll try to let you know/post on the board. My dd is so constipated (one and ahalf years old) that she rarely has a bm on her own -- I have to use a babylax suppository on her every other day/third day. Otherwise, they get huge and dried out. The only times she was going on her own (since her 7 month shots!!! grrr!) have been when I took her for acupuncture!!! Then she would come home and have a bm within an hour of acupuncture. But I can't keep going there all the time... I've got to find something else that will work. So I'm hoping the magnesium will work. I do not want her on any prescription meds like her brother had been on. W > Dear Listmates, > My daughter, , has been on the Enzymes since last August. We still > have problems with constipation however. I really was hoping that the > enzymes would help correct this problem. Does anyone else have this type of > problem with their child? > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Hello, My daughter too has constipation and enzymes with other things did resolve it. However, I tried several varieties before I found what worked--and this seems to be HN-Zyme--paired with Peptizdayze. Additional things seemed to apply to my daughter. Generally her dose is at least 2 HN-Zymes or a Hn-Zyme plus a Peptidayze. If the meal is heavy on the protein--I may go up to 2 Hn-Zymes plus one Peptizdayze. Magnesium is a great start! Here are some item other ideas. 1) She's GFCF--in following the GFCF diet, initially I forgot about the fiber issue and she wasn't getting enough. She's still GFCF-- but now I just make sure she's getting fiber. 2) On probiotics--these can be very constipating for some. Make sure to start slowly with the probiotics. This is the other time where I add slightly more than 2 enzymes per meal. 3) EFAs--essential fatty acids this is important to speeding stool transmit time. 4) Vitamin C: Another basic and important to detoxification. 5) Another basic is Calcium. Calcium helps activate some enzymes--including Lipase. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Dear , What EFA are you using with your daughter? Thanks, [ ] Re: Constipation > > > Hello, > > My daughter too has constipation and enzymes > with other things did resolve it. > However, I tried several > varieties before I found what worked--and > this seems to be HN-Zyme--paired with > Peptizdayze. Additional things seemed > to apply to my daughter. Generally her > dose is at least 2 HN-Zymes or a Hn-Zyme > plus a Peptidayze. If the meal is heavy > on the protein--I may go up to 2 Hn-Zymes > plus one Peptizdayze. > > Magnesium is a great start! Here are some > item other ideas. > > 1) She's GFCF--in following the GFCF diet, > initially I forgot about the fiber issue and > she wasn't getting enough. She's still GFCF-- > but now I just make sure she's getting fiber. > > 2) On probiotics--these can be very constipating > for some. Make sure to start slowly with the > probiotics. This is the other time where I add > slightly more than 2 enzymes per meal. > > 3) EFAs--essential fatty acids this is important > to speeding stool transmit time. > > 4) Vitamin C: Another basic and important to > detoxification. > > 5) Another basic is Calcium. Calcium helps activate > some enzymes--including Lipase. > > Hope this helps. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 , I'm using the Omega Brites EFAs. I've heard that many are also happy with Nordic Naturals. The phone number to order Omega Brites is: www.OmegaBrite.com My daughter's pediatrician-- who has gone to DAN conferences recommended it because it is a balanced EFA. It is a bit on the pricy side though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2002 Report Share Posted March 21, 2002 Dear , My daughter's OT had also recommended this brand as she saw great results from the use of it in her other clients. I checked into the website myself not too long ago and saw the price. My daughter had problems with Eflax and evening primrose and DHA in the past so I've been reluctant to try EFA's again. But I have started lookinh into safe brands. Thanks. [ ] Re: Constipation > > , > I'm using the Omega Brites EFAs. I've heard that > many are also happy with Nordic Naturals. > The phone number to order Omega Brites is: > www.OmegaBrite.com My daughter's pediatrician-- > who has gone to DAN conferences recommended it because > it is a balanced EFA. It is a bit on the pricy side > though. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2002 Report Share Posted May 2, 2002 " Usually " enzymes promote loose stools, although maybe constipation too. The idea of NOT being constipated with enzymes applies to No- Fenol only because it breaks down the hard to digest fibers that normally go into making waste. But I suppose if your digestion was so pitiful to begin with that any enzyme would help produce less waste, up to a certain point. The No-Fenol enzymes only fits this because this is the strategy used in animal science and the specific carbohydrate diet (in humans, LOL). My younger son still tended to be constipated with Pep and Zyme - so I gave more magnesium. With the addition of No-Fenol, this is disappearing. Many things could probably lead to constipation. Yeast can contribute to constipation. Dr. Semon's presentation said that yeast produce toxins which slow things down, including the brain and gut. Is yeast an issue? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 My daughter was severely constipated before HBOT, I find the children that we treat usually resolve constipation problems during their therapy. God bless you and I pray for a complete recovery for your child. Sincerely Mother to Susie, Dee and , Treated in 94, Recovered. [ ] constipation If anyone's interested , what I do for 's constipation is give him juice form a juicer. I always give him 2 carrots and an apple a day for his lungs, Recently, I've started giving him 3-4 ounces of cabbage juice daily because I thought he was getting an ulcer. It had really good effects! I no longer have to give him dulcolax suppositories and he can urinate on his own. I really notice the difference when he doesn't get it. I just don't know how much is too much, and am trying to find out. Hope this helps! _._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._._. Unrestricted downloads of 50+ pdf files on HBOT efficacy medicaid/files/ Download your state EPSDT program http://www.hcfa.gov/medicaid/stateplan/Map.asp by doing a search on the word " ameliorate " . State Medicaid websites http://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/RelSites_Oth_States.asp . Medicaid waiver programs: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/1029/medicaid.html Find a hyperbaric clinic http://www.netnet.net/mums/hbolist.htm HBOT can save billions of dollars and millions of heartaches. Subscribe to by sending a blank email to mailto:medicaid-subscribe Unsubscribe? Click here mailto:medicaid-unsubscribe . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2002 Report Share Posted September 22, 2002 Mangoes work for my daughter. Also, I give her essential fatty acids in the form of fish oil (proefa is the brand I use) which help naturally to slide everything out as well as helping with the brain. Carolyn aigjr@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 Carla, you'll probably get lots of responses on this one! There have been lots of discussions on constipation on this message board. You might want to check the archives. I think different things work for different kids. For my son, going casein free and gluten free and soy free helped a lot. Also, I believe my son had lots of yeast overgrowth. I would suspect that if your son poops that infrequently, he probably has yeast overgrowth as well, and keeping my son's yeast under control has probably been another very important factor in controlling constipation. Hand in hand with yeast control (for my son) is giving probiotics. He can only tolerate one type that I've found (ProCulture Gold), so I give him lots of that. Digestive enzymes also help really big time. My son was put on Miralax for 14 days. On day 10, I noticed him starting to blink incessantly. I asked the dr if Miralax could be the cause, and of course he said absolutely not. But I could think of no other reason, stopped the Miralax, and the blinking stopped. So my son was put on Lactulose, and then promptly went 9 days without going, far and away a record. I think I've heard that lactulose isn't casein-free, but back then, I didn't know enough to ask. Also, I was told to push fruits and bran. Well, I did and he seemed to get worse. In retrospect, fruits feed yeast and bran has gluten, so of course those both made him get worse. The time came when I decided to stop all drugs and just use digestive enzymes, treat yeast, go gfcfsf and push probiotics. Since doing that, my son has improved 100%, though it took a bit of time. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 I think the constipation is caused by yeast. My 3 y/o nephew has had great success with NAG (N-Acetylglucosamine). Also, magnesium may help loosen things. Kathy Re: -the book, questions > Thanks Dana. > > Didn't your kids tolerate casein before chelation though? In small amounts, with enzymes. > > How many rounds before gluten? I tried it again after round 28 and they tolerated it then, with enzymes. > > Could they tolerate any gluten before chelation, like oats? I never tried oats, only wheat. And now I have " contaminating " information that may mess things up further. But for now, they regressed after 10 days of wheat, until after round 28. > > Have you heard of the finger-prick DNA test that is supposed to be a precise > test for metals? No > > Have you heard of the chelation supossitories? Heard of, yes. Know anything about, no. > > I ordered my No-Fenol today and a funny thing happened. I called Houston > and this man answers the phone and starts taking my info. and then when it > came time to order I was like, " Do you know anything about these enzymes? " > and then there's this little pause, and the man says, " Ya, I made them. " It was > Devin! It was hillarious. You can ask him about talking to me on the phone. Then again, maybe you shouldn't LOL > > Did you notice my questions were lined up for easy cutting and pasting! LOL Well yes, but I can cut and insert anywhere, but people who write without making paragraph breaks, sometimes I have to add the breaks myself, otherwise I can't follow the message. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 Magnesium helps tremendously with my son. I use a tablespoon of a calcium/magnesium blend. >From: " Carla Pham " <carlampham@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: constipation >Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 22:57:46 -0500 > >HOW DO I GET RID OF CONSTIPATION???? > >I've been to the pediatrician, the neurologist, and now the gastro doctor. >They all don't know anything.... My son poops every 6-7 days and it is >like a huge log! I've been given Miralax and yes it works but not >recommended for kids or long term use and the gastro dr. says not to use >it. Now they are telling me to use Mineral Oil. It doesn't work! What >type of tests should I be running? If someone could help with that please! >Also, what is generally the cause of constipation w/autism. I know most >kids have loose bowels. My neurologist said that most are not constipated. > What could be the problems other than is limited diet? What enzymes >should I consider? > >Thank You, > >Carla > Re: -the book, questions > > > > > Thanks Dana. > > > > Didn't your kids tolerate casein before chelation though? > > > In small amounts, with enzymes. > > > > > > How many rounds before gluten? > > > I tried it again after round 28 and they tolerated it then, with > enzymes. > > > > > > Could they tolerate any gluten before chelation, like oats? > > > I never tried oats, only wheat. And now I have " contaminating " > information that may mess things up further. But for now, they > regressed after 10 days of wheat, until after round 28. > > > > > Have you heard of the finger-prick DNA test that is supposed to be a > precise > > test for metals? > > > No > > > > > Have you heard of the chelation supossitories? > > > Heard of, yes. Know anything about, no. > > > > > > I ordered my No-Fenol today and a funny thing happened. I called > Houston > > and this man answers the phone and starts taking my info. and then > when it > > came time to order I was like, " Do you know anything about these > enzymes? " > > and then there's this little pause, and the man says, " Ya, I made > them. " It was > > Devin! It was hillarious. > > > You can ask him about talking to me on the phone. Then again, maybe > you shouldn't LOL > > > > > > Did you notice my questions were lined up for easy cutting and > pasting! LOL > > > Well yes, but I can cut and insert anywhere, but people who write > without making paragraph breaks, sometimes I have to add the breaks > myself, otherwise I can't follow the message. > > Dana > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 My son has problems with constpation too, Hi I am Becky And I am new here. My sons poops literally roll out of his diapers and now his pullups, he has been like this since birth. Sometimes he is so dried out that he poops dust crumbs, what could I do to help him ? he is now 3 1/2 yrs odl and cannot poopie train on the tolet because iof this, ANy advice is welcome and how do i go back o look at archives i have never doen that bfore. Thanks ps my son is on antibiotics right(for double ear infections) now along with my youngest daughter and she has the runs from it and he is still solid.My son has SID and my daughter doesnt. Any ideas? Blessings, Becky Mommie to: Kiera is 10-8-96 Kale Lawrence 4-4-99 Abriana Rose 6-11-01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 > HOW DO I GET RID OF CONSTIPATION???? A few ideas for you: Enzymes http://www.houstonni.com/ http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/ yeast http://www.danasview.net/yeast.htm remove gluten remove rice add/increase magnesium Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 Carla, for Ethan, we used almost daily external stimulant to keep his bowels moving for a period of time (you can use either a small enema or a babylax), then using " products " helped, such a magnesium citrate, Benefiber, Perfect Stool Formula... but honestly, what has helped the most is chelating. Four rounds into chelation and he is going on his own, daily, like a pro! I *wish* I was as regular as he is now! Getting those metals out sure seems to have helped him. W > HOW DO I GET RID OF CONSTIPATION???? > > I've been to the pediatrician, the neurologist, and now the gastro doctor. They all don't know anything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 Carla: Has your GI doctor suggested a Colonoscopy/Endoscopy. A lot of our kids are presenting with what is called Autistic Colitis. My son never had the diarrhea that a lot of other kids have. He would run anywhere from constipated to pasty bm's, and would go anywhere from no bm's a day to 4, 5 or 6 a day. A symptom of Colitis is chronic Constipation. You have to make sure you find a GI who knows what he is doing. A lot of these Dr's don't know what to look for. My son had an episode of bowel inflammation last March was in the Hospital with bloody diarrhea and the GI in the Hospital could not even tell us what was going on. My son's platelets went up to 1.2 million (usually a sign of some type of inflammatory process in the body). I don't know where you live, but we see Dr. Arthur Krigsman in Woodbury, New York. My son's biopsies came back that he had Colitis, he's been on anti-inflammatory medication for about a month. Now, he is going normally, once, sometimes twice a day (and on the Potty!). He was never able to do this before. HTH, Re: -the book, questions > > > > > Thanks Dana. > > > > Didn't your kids tolerate casein before chelation though? > > > In small amounts, with enzymes. > > > > > > How many rounds before gluten? > > > I tried it again after round 28 and they tolerated it then, with > enzymes. > > > > > > Could they tolerate any gluten before chelation, like oats? > > > I never tried oats, only wheat. And now I have " contaminating " > information that may mess things up further. But for now, they > regressed after 10 days of wheat, until after round 28. > > > > > Have you heard of the finger-prick DNA test that is supposed to be a > precise > > test for metals? > > > No > > > > > Have you heard of the chelation supossitories? > > > Heard of, yes. Know anything about, no. > > > > > > I ordered my No-Fenol today and a funny thing happened. I called > Houston > > and this man answers the phone and starts taking my info. and then > when it > > came time to order I was like, " Do you know anything about these > enzymes? " > > and then there's this little pause, and the man says, " Ya, I made > them. " It was > > Devin! It was hillarious. > > > You can ask him about talking to me on the phone. Then again, maybe > you shouldn't LOL > > > > > > Did you notice my questions were lined up for easy cutting and > pasting! LOL > > > Well yes, but I can cut and insert anywhere, but people who write > without making paragraph breaks, sometimes I have to add the breaks > myself, otherwise I can't follow the message. > > Dana > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 Hi My son is going into Lenox Hill Hospital next Tues. to have a colonoscopy done by Dr. Krigsman. I've read a lot of good things about the doctor on the 'net, esp. on chelating kids, but I'm still terrified. I keep thinking that even though we've put this off for 2 years now, maybe if we just waited long enough his bowels would get better on their own. We've seen a lot of improvement this fall which I think may be due to chelation and enzymes, but he's still having stomach problems, even with gf/cf/sf diet, low sugar and phenols, enzymes, GSE, etc., etc. We've kept him out of kindergarten because of his not being able to use the potty and we are hoping that next fall he'll be able to be in first grade. Maybe on the right medication we can get on with the chelation and put all this behind us. Every the optimist, Avril, mom to Gerry (2\19\97) At 05:36 PM 11/21/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Carla: > >Has your GI doctor suggested a Colonoscopy/Endoscopy. A lot of our kids are >presenting with what is called Autistic Colitis. My son never had the >diarrhea that a lot of other kids have. He would run anywhere from >constipated to pasty bm's, and would go anywhere from no bm's a day to 4, 5 >or 6 a day. A symptom of Colitis is chronic Constipation. You have to make >sure you find a GI who knows what he is doing. A lot of these Dr's don't >know what to look for. My son had an episode of bowel inflammation last >March was in the Hospital with bloody diarrhea and the GI in the Hospital >could not even tell us what was going on. My son's platelets went up to 1.2 >million (usually a sign of some type of inflammatory process in the body). >I don't know where you live, but we see Dr. Arthur Krigsman in Woodbury, New >York. > >My son's biopsies came back that he had Colitis, he's been on >anti-inflammatory medication for about a month. Now, he is going normally, >once, sometimes twice a day (and on the Potty!). He was never able to do >this before. > >HTH, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Hi Avril: You will not be disappointed with Dr. Krigsman. He is really the best! Just make sure your prep is really good, and follow all of Dr. Krigsman's instructions. The prep day was easier than we anticipated. I was surprised that my son was happy and content just having clear fluids and homemade Jell-O all day, I thought for sure he would be asking to eat everything under the sun, but no. The only hard part of the day was getting him to take the Phospho-Soda, Fleet makes a Ginger-lemon flavor (which helps mask the taste a bit since it tastes kind of bad, but we did get him to take the whole thing). My Husband and I were very impressed with the Hospital, everything just ran so smoothly. Absolutely no complaints. My son did have a bad reaction to the anesthesia (vomiting on the way home and that afternoon, but was fine the following day). It was the first time he ever had a reaction to anesthesia (had anesthesia on 3 previous occasions with no reaction). The Anesthesiologist will speak to you before hand, and you can ask her what to expect. All in all I'm very glad we made the decision to have our son scoped. From what we are seeing, he is making great improvements already (starting to Potty train, he is getting very good reports at school, having great ABA sessions, more spontaneous language, his therapists are reporting that he's been in a very good mood too). We haven't started Chelation yet, because I wanted to work on his GI and high platelet problems first, but I'm sure that will be the next thing for us. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions, my e-mail is: jcperry@... Take care, and good luck next Tuesday! , Mom to (6/6/98) Re: constipation > Hi > > My son is going into Lenox Hill Hospital next Tues. to have a colonoscopy > done by Dr. Krigsman. I've read a lot of good things about the doctor on > the 'net, esp. on chelating kids, but I'm still terrified. I keep thinking > that even though we've put this off for 2 years now, maybe if we just > waited long enough his bowels would get better on their own. We've seen a > lot of improvement this fall which I think may be due to chelation and > enzymes, but he's still having stomach problems, even with gf/cf/sf diet, > low sugar and phenols, enzymes, GSE, etc., etc. We've kept him out of > kindergarten because of his not being able to use the potty and we are > hoping that next fall he'll be able to be in first grade. > > Maybe on the right medication we can get on with the chelation and put all > this behind us. > > Every the optimist, > > Avril, mom to Gerry (2\19\97) > > At 05:36 PM 11/21/2002 -0500, you wrote: > >Carla: > > > >Has your GI doctor suggested a Colonoscopy/Endoscopy. A lot of our kids are > >presenting with what is called Autistic Colitis. My son never had the > >diarrhea that a lot of other kids have. He would run anywhere from > >constipated to pasty bm's, and would go anywhere from no bm's a day to 4, 5 > >or 6 a day. A symptom of Colitis is chronic Constipation. You have to make > >sure you find a GI who knows what he is doing. A lot of these Dr's don't > >know what to look for. My son had an episode of bowel inflammation last > >March was in the Hospital with bloody diarrhea and the GI in the Hospital > >could not even tell us what was going on. My son's platelets went up to 1.2 > >million (usually a sign of some type of inflammatory process in the body). > >I don't know where you live, but we see Dr. Arthur Krigsman in Woodbury, New > >York. > > > >My son's biopsies came back that he had Colitis, he's been on > >anti-inflammatory medication for about a month. Now, he is going normally, > >once, sometimes twice a day (and on the Potty!). He was never able to do > >this before. > > > >HTH, > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2002 Report Share Posted November 25, 2002 Hi Catharine, Thanks for the information. Could you tell me are there any needles involved. I went to a website that talked about colonoscopies for kids and Emla cream was recommended. I wasn't sure if the anathesia was gass or by needle. Do you know? I have the cream but it needs to be put on an hour before. Thank goodness this day is almost over. Gerry asked for food dozens of times but refused to eat anything that was allowed. There were no melt downs, but a bit of a struggle over the second dose of phosphosoda. Thank so much for your advice, Avril At 08:31 PM 11/22/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Avril: > >You will not be disappointed with Dr. Krigsman. He is really the best! >Just make sure your prep is really good, and follow all of Dr. Krigsman's >instructions. The prep day was easier than we anticipated. I was surprised >that my son was happy and content just having clear fluids and homemade >Jell-O all day, I thought for sure he would be asking to eat everything >under the sun, but no. The only hard part of the day was getting him to >take the Phospho-Soda, Fleet makes a Ginger-lemon flavor (which helps mask >the taste a bit since it tastes kind of bad, but we did get him to take the >whole thing). My Husband and I were very impressed with the Hospital, >everything just ran so smoothly. Absolutely no complaints. My son did have >a bad reaction to the anesthesia (vomiting on the way home and that >afternoon, but was fine the following day). It was the first time he ever >had a reaction to anesthesia (had anesthesia on 3 previous occasions with no >reaction). The Anesthesiologist will speak to you before hand, and you can >ask her what to expect. All in all I'm very glad we made the decision to >have our son scoped. From what we are seeing, he is making great >improvements already (starting to Potty train, he is getting very good >reports at school, having great ABA sessions, more spontaneous language, his >therapists are reporting that he's been in a very good mood too). > >We haven't started Chelation yet, because I wanted to work on his GI and >high platelet problems first, but I'm sure that will be the next thing for >us. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions, my >e-mail is: jcperry@... > >Take care, and good luck next Tuesday! > >, Mom to (6/6/98) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2002 Report Share Posted November 25, 2002 For some kids, juice can be constipating, believe it or not. Usually, docs want you to give juice but in his case, I would consider cutting him off of all juice for a while. I have a friend whose dd gets terribly backed up the moment she has juice. Take her off juice and she goes just fine on her own. What is it offending? Perhaps yeast? I don't know. But it could be something to try... I would try that first, and also add in some gut healing things-- probio's, l glutamine, biotin, colostrum, etc. We have also used Perfect Stool Formula from www.ojibwatea.com You can try that, too. The blood is a sign that his stools are getting way too big. You need to really try several things to help him. Also try adding in magnesium citrate and vitamin C and perhaps even Benefiber, which is available over the counter. My suggestion is to do several things because you never really know which one is going to help the most, and you really need to get things soft and moving. Chelation has really helped Ethan with his constipation. He goes like a pro now. But we also do these other things that I have mentioned, too. Good luck and stick with it-- it takes a long time to resolve. W --- In @y..., Jenifer Neffendorf <jcneffendorf@y...> wrote: > My son is always constipated with blood in his stool. > Is this common? Sounds like most have diahrea. He > drinks a lot of apple juice. He just turned 5 but is > a very picky eater. Any words of advice on what to do > to help? Thanks, Jennie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 apple juice can cause constipation in some kids. my son gets constipated when he eats something he is intollerant of like soy. karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Jennie; I am fairly new here but feel I may be able to add some helpful advice because of our experience. (our son) also has a constipation problem. He gets plugs with soft stool after the plugs. Many times he skips for a day or two before he poops. Then the strain is so great that there is blood in the stool. This is bad for many reasons; One is because once the stool backs up and remains in the system, the stress can stretch the colon. Also the lack of elimination means that the toxins are staying in his body. Many times they will leak out of the intestines and go back into the blood stream this is not something you want. What to do: Drinks lots of water No more apple juice, this creates constipation. Have him drink prune juice or pear juice. Have him eat wheat toast. There is glutton free wheat bread. Lots of water. Less rice if it is in his diet. More water. If this still does not work, try giving him a bath in Epson salts for one day. It should help that night or the next day. Hopefully these things will work. They have worked for us. Mel Lindstrom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 Mel Good advice - another thing to consider is that there may be an enzymatic deficiency that may cause larger stool volume, further causing stress to the colon, rectum, etc. A good supplement to try in this case is Beta-TCP which is primarily a beet extract, which is added to food to assist in digestion. Unfortunately, " autistic gut " syndrome can be accompanied by digestive enzyme deficiencies. God Bless! [ ] Re: constipation Jennie; I am fairly new here but feel I may be able to add some helpful advice because of our experience. (our son) also has a constipation problem. He gets plugs with soft stool after the plugs. Many times he skips for a day or two before he poops. Then the strain is so great that there is blood in the stool. This is bad for many reasons; One is because once the stool backs up and remains in the system, the stress can stretch the colon. Also the lack of elimination means that the toxins are staying in his body. Many times they will leak out of the intestines and go back into the blood stream this is not something you want. What to do: Drinks lots of water No more apple juice, this creates constipation. Have him drink prune juice or pear juice. Have him eat wheat toast. There is glutton free wheat bread. Lots of water. Less rice if it is in his diet. More water. If this still does not work, try giving him a bath in Epson salts for one day. It should help that night or the next day. Hopefully these things will work. They have worked for us. Mel Lindstrom ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 >>>>>>>Have him eat wheat toast. There is glutton free wheat bread.>>>>>>>>>> where? I'd love to get some. Jon loves sandwiches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2002 Report Share Posted December 9, 2002 Steve, some others dealing with this ate 1 kiwi after each meal for a little bit and it helped. Beware. Another tried it and it triggered sinus problems. > hi dealing with constipation as my major symptom from candida started about a > ...............steve > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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