Guest guest Posted July 19, 1999 Report Share Posted July 19, 1999 In a message dated 7/19/99 7:37:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, PrimAndProper@... writes: << Does this mean that she still is not getting the right amount of enzymes? >> Hi - I think you have to figure out what is " normal " for her and use that as her baseline. only poops once a day -- always right after supper. It is always formed and never floats (gross I know). She has only had a few episodes of diarrhea and that is when we changed her enzymes. She is on 3 Creon 10's with meals and 2 wit snacks. But if we do not use her Colace on a regular basis then she starts having small accidents in her pants and can go days without going then we give her Lactulose. Just keep an eye on her and note any change. Take care. Sally Mom of na, & 5w/cf & ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 1999 Report Share Posted July 19, 1999 I am wondering if all kids with CF have problems with constipation because our 6yr. old with CF still has very soft stools, about 2 times a day. Does this mean that she still is not getting the right amount of enzymes? She already takes 3 MT-20's with each meal, plus 1/2 a pepcid, morning and night. Sorry to be so blunt with the question but I am really curious to know:) Thanks for your help, and this is a wonderful group!!! -24 yr. old mom of 4-one with CF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 1999 Report Share Posted July 19, 1999 Hi , is only 15 months, but she also has soft stools one or twice a day. We collected her stools for three days and brought them to the hospital for examination. The result was that she had the right level of enzymes (1 creon caps/meal). I guess, the best way to find out is to do a three-day collection ... Liesbeth, mom of , 15 months w/CF, Belgium ---------- From: [sMTP:PrimAndProper@...] Reply To: cfparentsonelist Sent: 19 July 1999 13:37 To: cfparentsonelist Subject: Constipation? From: PrimAndProper@... ( ) I am wondering if all kids with CF have problems with constipation because our 6yr. old with CF still has very soft stools, about 2 times a day. Does this mean that she still is not getting the right amount of enzymes? She already takes 3 MT-20's with each meal, plus 1/2 a pepcid, morning and night. Sorry to be so blunt with the question but I am really curious to know:) Thanks for your help, and this is a wonderful group!!! -24 yr. old mom of 4-one with CF --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 1999 Report Share Posted August 4, 1999 My daughter, 9yr old, has bouts of constiapaion about once a month. Meg Mom of 2 9yowcf & 4yowocf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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