urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal fissure

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to the

forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more than

my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on

prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder

reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM

till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she

complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed

liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid

vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than

48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out.

Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin,

she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the

vitamin D and her constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU.

Last night she had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes

it does cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today

I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel

movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am

not comfortable with that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers

reported regression in their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids

developed autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative

approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective

vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even

though she is on half dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut

and she actually only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her

culturelle for kids on and off but I gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch.

boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the miralax or if

someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.

Thanks

is

[Guest guest]

Hi is,Please give her high doses of magnesium citrate and  VitC. They are very effective and very safe. Good LuckAyse 

 

Hi everyone,

I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out. Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the vitamin D and her constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and off but I gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.

Thanks

is

[Guest guest]

You can also give aloe vera juice - they make some really good ones that just taste like water.I would not give miralax. There is yahoo group dedicated to the dangers of miralax. I would give ex-lax and dulcolax before I gave miralax. At least doctors aren't asking that you stay on ex lax forever.Give something now to help her poop and start supplementing magnesium and maybe add some aloe.You can also try oxypowder in the future for heavier needs - so you don't need to resort to ex lax again.

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Hi everyone,

I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out. Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the vitamin D and her constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and off but I gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.

Thanks

is

[Guest guest]

It sounds like the antibiotics have really done a number on her gut..what is the reason to have this kid on antibiotics? once she is off the antibiotics and you could try giving her the culturelle again..this time adult strength capsules as the childrens culturelle is only effective for infants..(this is from hearing form many many moms experieces on culturelle.)

if vitamin d is exasperating the problem..i would cut back if not completely till you get this antbiotic stuff donne with. magnesium vitamin c is great stuff..but sounds like the antibiotics is trashing her gut.

channa

To: mb12valtrex Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:27 PMSubject: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal fissure

Hi everyone,I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out. Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the

vitamin D and her constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and off but I

gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.Thanksis

[Guest guest]

and whatever you decide to give her (hopefully not mirilax) go slow and easy..you dont want to shock her system

To: "mb12valtrex " <mb12valtrex >Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:22 PMSubject: Re: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal fissure

It sounds like the antibiotics have really done a number on her gut..what is the reason to have this kid on antibiotics? once she is off the antibiotics and you could try giving her the culturelle again..this time adult strength capsules as the childrens culturelle is only effective for infants..(this is from hearing form many many moms experieces on culturelle.)

if vitamin d is exasperating the problem..i would cut back if not completely till you get this antbiotic stuff donne with. magnesium vitamin c is great stuff..but sounds like the antibiotics is trashing her gut.

channa

To: mb12valtrex Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:27 PMSubject: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal fissure

Hi everyone,I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out. Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the

vitamin D and her constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and off but I

gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.Thanksis

[Guest guest]

I am sorry, I haven't been following this whole thread so someone might have

recommended it already, but there is a wonderful magnesium supplement that you

can make. It is a drink- the kids love it, it provides magnesium (calming) and

vitamin C, and keeps my gals very regular. " Natural Calm " brand is available at

any health food store (and many grocery stores in our area). It has added stevia

and a raspberry or lemon flavor, which I'm not excited about, but this makes it

taste delicious. Thorne brand, available at Pharmaca (online if not a store near

you- I am sure they are available from other stores as well) has a Magnesium

Citrate powder as well, with no additives. We make this and add rice syrup for

sweetener. Or just go with the tartness, which sometimes they like in its own

right.

So these supplements are powders. You add hot water to them, they bubble up

(quite a bit), settle down, and then we add a little cool water so they are

drinkable. You can use this supplement to 'bowel tolerance'. That means, you

start with a dose (1/2 to 1tsp is a good place to start for a constipated 2.5 yr

old), and increase gradually until loose stools come. Then back off a little for

your daily dose. The magnesium and the Vitamin C both cause loose bowels.

Some kids may have difficulty with Vit C. We have never had a problem with the C

in these two supplements.

Magnesium citrate is not the absolute best source of magnesium, because it is

more of a bowel stimulant. The most ideal source of magnesium is apparently

magnesium glycinate. We haven't tried this yet, just found out about it.

Those two things being said, if the goal is to loosen bowels, the mag citrate

with Vit C is a great supplement.

On the bladder issues, our daughter Mia had significant bladder issues with

continuous UTI's with High fever. We were headed down the path of testing for

reflux with a specialist and going on antibiotics but I knew that would

compromise Mia's other significant health issues. We were seeing a good

Naturopath at the time (Dr. Wiancek in Vail, CO), and she recommended a

supplement to support the bladder and treat for chronic infection/parasites. It

was Thorne's Uristatin. It cleared up Mia's UTI's very quickly. We used it for a

long time- I am guessing 18 months or so, I think I keep recalling? We are off

of it now. Occasionally issues begin to creep up, but we are seeing they

are related to oxaltes in our food.

HAve you looked into trying a low oxalate diet? It is recommended even in

mainstream medicine for people who suffer from Interstitial Cystitis (irriation

of the bladder lining causing pain and the constant need to pee but with

difficulty peeing). It is very effective in reducing bladder issues and many

people on this list find it life saving for ASD symptoms as well.

Have to run.

Good Good luck!!!

>

> and whatever you decide to give her (hopefully not mirilax) go slow and

easy..you dont want to shock her system

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: " mb12valtrex " <mb12valtrex >

> Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:22 PM

> Subject: Re: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal

fissure

>

>

>  

> It sounds like the antibiotics have really done a number on her gut..what is

the reason to have this kid on antibiotics?  once she is off the antibiotics

and you could try giving her the culturelle again..this time adult strength

capsules as the childrens culturelle is only effective for infants..(this is

from hearing form many many moms experieces on culturelle.)

> if vitamin d is exasperating the problem..i would cut back if not completely

till you get this antbiotic stuff donne with. magnesium vitamin c is great

stuff..but sounds like the antibiotics is trashing her gut.

> channa

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: mb12valtrex

> Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:27 PM

> Subject: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal fissure

>

>

>  

> Hi everyone,

> I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to

the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more

than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on

prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder

reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM

till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she

complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed

liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid

vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than

48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out.

Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin,

she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the

vitamin D and her

> constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had

a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause

constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used

the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding

though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with

that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in

their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I

am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with

liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and

then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half

dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only

gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and

off but I gues antibiotic

> just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me

regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.

> Thanks

> is

>

[Guest guest]

Ds had severe constipation with everything i gave. Large doses of vitamin c 5000mg would do very little, mag. Never did anything for him and even miralax (adult dose) would take several days to work. However i found that coconut water or if you can find it coconut kefir makes him go everyday no problem. He only gets a shot glass a day of either. The coconut kefir drink we use is kevita, in the fridge section on health food, nature store, or whole foods. and i get coconut water from publix. Hope this helps, it tooks us 2 years to find this out so i hope you find help quickly.Sent from my iPad

I am sorry, I haven't been following this whole thread so someone might have recommended it already, but there is a wonderful magnesium supplement that you can make. It is a drink- the kids love it, it provides magnesium (calming) and vitamin C, and keeps my gals very regular. "Natural Calm" brand is available at any health food store (and many grocery stores in our area). It has added stevia and a raspberry or lemon flavor, which I'm not excited about, but this makes it taste delicious. Thorne brand, available at Pharmaca (online if not a store near you- I am sure they are available from other stores as well) has a Magnesium Citrate powder as well, with no additives. We make this and add rice syrup for sweetener. Or just go with the tartness, which sometimes they like in its own right.

So these supplements are powders. You add hot water to them, they bubble up (quite a bit), settle down, and then we add a little cool water so they are drinkable. You can use this supplement to 'bowel tolerance'. That means, you start with a dose (1/2 to 1tsp is a good place to start for a constipated 2.5 yr old), and increase gradually until loose stools come. Then back off a little for your daily dose. The magnesium and the Vitamin C both cause loose bowels.

Some kids may have difficulty with Vit C. We have never had a problem with the C in these two supplements.

Magnesium citrate is not the absolute best source of magnesium, because it is more of a bowel stimulant. The most ideal source of magnesium is apparently magnesium glycinate. We haven't tried this yet, just found out about it.

Those two things being said, if the goal is to loosen bowels, the mag citrate with Vit C is a great supplement.

On the bladder issues, our daughter Mia had significant bladder issues with continuous UTI's with High fever. We were headed down the path of testing for reflux with a specialist and going on antibiotics but I knew that would compromise Mia's other significant health issues. We were seeing a good Naturopath at the time (Dr. Wiancek in Vail, CO), and she recommended a supplement to support the bladder and treat for chronic infection/parasites. It was Thorne's Uristatin. It cleared up Mia's UTI's very quickly. We used it for a long time- I am guessing 18 months or so, I think I keep recalling? We are off of it now. Occasionally issues begin to creep up, but we are seeing they

are related to oxaltes in our food.

HAve you looked into trying a low oxalate diet? It is recommended even in mainstream medicine for people who suffer from Interstitial Cystitis (irriation of the bladder lining causing pain and the constant need to pee but with difficulty peeing). It is very effective in reducing bladder issues and many people on this list find it life saving for ASD symptoms as well.

Have to run.

Good Good luck!!!

>

> and whatever you decide to give her (hopefully not mirilax) go slow and easy..you dont want to shock her system

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: "mb12valtrex " <mb12valtrex >

> Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:22 PM

> Subject: Re: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal fissure

>

>

> Â

> It sounds like the antibiotics have really done a number on her gut..what is the reason to have this kid on antibiotics? once she is off the antibiotics and you could try giving her the culturelle again..this time adult strength capsules as the childrens culturelle is only effective for infants..(this is from hearing form many many moms experieces on culturelle.)

> if vitamin d is exasperating the problem..i would cut back if not completely till you get this antbiotic stuff donne with. magnesium vitamin c is great stuff..but sounds like the antibiotics is trashing her gut.

> channa

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: mb12valtrex

> Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:27 PM

> Subject: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal fissure

>

>

> Â

> Hi everyone,

> I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out. Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the vitamin D and her

> constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and off but I gues antibiotic

> just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.

> Thanks

> is

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sharon!I love your idea. Actually my daughter was drinking coconut water

on and off in summer and at that time she did not have constipation. It contains

some magnesium and other electrolytes. She has been refusing all types of drinks

except for goat milk but I will try again. Thanks for your help.

is

> > >

> > > and whatever you decide to give her (hopefully not mirilax) go slow and

easy..you dont want to shock her system

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: Channa Brennon <channabrennon@>

> > > To: " mb12valtrex " <mb12valtrex >

> > > Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:22 PM

> > > Subject: Re: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal

fissure

> > >

> > >

> > > Â

> > > It sounds like the antibiotics have really done a number on her gut..what

is the reason to have this kid on antibiotics? once she is off the

antibiotics and you could try giving her the culturelle again..this time adult

strength capsules as the childrens culturelle is only effective for

infants..(this is from hearing form many many moms experieces on culturelle.)

> > > if vitamin d is exasperating the problem..i would cut back if not

completely till you get this antbiotic stuff donne with. magnesium vitamin c is

great stuff..but sounds like the antibiotics is trashing her gut.

> > > channa

> > >

> > >

> > > ________________________________

> > > From: alexis_d3378 <alexis_d3378@>

> > > To: mb12valtrex

> > > Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:27 PM

> > > Subject: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal

fissure

> > >

> > >

> > > Â

> > > Hi everyone,

> > > I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related

to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here

more than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been

on prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder

reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM

till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she

complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed

liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid

vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than

48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out.

Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin,

she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the

vitamin D and her

> > > constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she

had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause

constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used

the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding

though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with

that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in

their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I

am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with

liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and

then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half

dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only

gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and

off but I gues antibiotic

> > > just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me

regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.

> > > Thanks

> > > is

> > >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for your help. I will start supplementing magnesium and vitamin c and see

how it goes. This constipation tendency is new especially since she got potty

trained. But now I added vitamin d without any magnesium and vitamin d depletes

magnesium and thus can lead to constipation. I will try to get the right

magnesium for her and start gradually and once she is regular, will add vitamin

D.

is

> >

> > and whatever you decide to give her (hopefully not mirilax) go slow and

easy..you dont want to shock her system

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: Channa Brennon <channabrennon@>

> > To: " mb12valtrex " <mb12valtrex >

> > Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 7:22 PM

> > Subject: Re: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal

fissure

> >

> >

> > Â

> > It sounds like the antibiotics have really done a number on her gut..what is

the reason to have this kid on antibiotics? once she is off the antibiotics

and you could try giving her the culturelle again..this time adult strength

capsules as the childrens culturelle is only effective for infants..(this is

from hearing form many many moms experieces on culturelle.)

> > if vitamin d is exasperating the problem..i would cut back if not completely

till you get this antbiotic stuff donne with. magnesium vitamin c is great

stuff..but sounds like the antibiotics is trashing her gut.

> > channa

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > From: alexis_d3378 <alexis_d3378@>

> > To: mb12valtrex

> > Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2011 6:27 PM

> > Subject: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal

fissure

> >

> >

> > Â

> > Hi everyone,

> > I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to

the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more

than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on

prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder

reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM

till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she

complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed

liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid

vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than

48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out.

Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin,

she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the

vitamin D and her

> > constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she

had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause

constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used

the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding

though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with

that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in

their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I

am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with

liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and

then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half

dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only

gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and

off but I gues antibiotic

> > just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me

regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.

> > Thanks

> > is

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I will butt in here to explain why this child might be on antibiotics. My

daughter was born with the highest degree possible of vesicoureteral reflux and

had to be on all sorts of daily antibiotics from the day she was born until

after her vesicoureteral reimplantation surgery at 8 months old. Constipation is

very dangerous for kids with vesicoureteral reflux. Holding poop causes holding

pee, which is bad bad bad news when you have this condition; you get UTI's and

are prescribed even stronger antibiotics, even IV antibiotics. By the way, thank

you to all who responded to my recent " Constipation. Help! " post. My daughter is

now on magnesium citrate, enzymes, and fish oil. We are doing much better.

>

> It sounds like the antibiotics have really done a number on her gut..what is

the reason to have this kid on antibiotics? once she is off the antibiotics

and you could try giving her the culturelle again..this time adult strength

capsules as the childrens culturelle is only effective for infants..(this is

from hearing form many many moms experieces on culturelle.)

> if vitamin d is exasperating the problem..i would cut back if not completely

till you get this antbiotic stuff donne with. magnesium vitamin c is great

stuff..but sounds like the antibiotics is trashing her gut.

> channa

[Guest guest]

You r right Mel! We opted for a conservative approach and that is the reason she

is on prophylactic antibiotic. I will start magnesium citrate for her also. So

far using whole grains and lots of fruits, liquids and goat yogurt have made the

BMs better. As I mentioned before that the severe constipation that she had this

week was a combination of her already affected bowels with starting vitamin D

without magnesium. I wanted everyone who helped to know that she is feeling

somewhat better now although the fissure has not healed completely yet and

ironically now I am focusing on my daughter also who gets a little ignored

because there is so much going on with her brother.

Thanks

is

> >

> > It sounds like the antibiotics have really done a number on her gut..what is

the reason to have this kid on antibiotics? once she is off the antibiotics

and you could try giving her the culturelle again..this time adult strength

capsules as the childrens culturelle is only effective for infants..(this is

from hearing form many many moms experieces on culturelle.)

> > if vitamin d is exasperating the problem..i would cut back if not completely

till you get this antbiotic stuff donne with. magnesium vitamin c is great

stuff..but sounds like the antibiotics is trashing her gut.

> > channa

>

[Guest guest]

You can likely use Miralax short term. No more than a week. But, yes, Miralax is not what you want to use long term. Our children frequently have bowel/motility issues. Treatment for constipation include Milk of Magnesia, aloe vera juice, and Oxypowder. Pamela From: mb12valtrex [mailto:mb12valtrex ] On Behalf Of alexis_d3378Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 6:27 PMTo: mb12valtrex Subject: urgent help needed for my toddler(NT) with anal fissure Hi everyone,I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out. Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the vitamin D and her constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and off but I gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.Thanksis

[Guest guest]

Alternatives for constipation aloe vera juice, concord grape juice, prunes, psyllium husk, magnesium, prune juice.Aloe vera juice is especially good because it heals the gut and helps with constipation. Many of our kiddos are also low on magnesium. The other have all been helpful at one time or another. My son used to have such bad constipation that his BMs looked like tiny little black goat poop balls. We too were suggested Miralax by Pediatrician but opted for natural sources. Gave aloe vera juice and quickly discovered he had a tapeworm. That began another journey with parasite cleanses. He now has normal BMs as long as he gets an adequate amount of calcium/magnesium supplement. Hope that helps. Hi everyone, I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out. Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained a small tear. I continued the vitamin D and her constipation got worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle for kids on and off but I gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch. boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter. Thanks is

[Guest guest]

Thanks ! How did you find tapeworm? I personally have a history of tapeworm

when I was 7 yrs old which was never treated. I have stomach issues and dark

circles and suffer from hard stools all the time even though I go regularly

everyday but continue to have hard stools. Now my daughter is getting hard

stools even though now she is going everyday. That is the reason why doctor

recommended miralax atleast for temporary use to let the fissure heal. How did

you confirm that your son had tapeworm and what treatment did you use? Would

aloe vera juice help with softening the stool? Where can I find the aloe vera

juice and is it safe to use in a 2 1/2 yr old?

Thanks

is

>

> > Hi everyone,

> > I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly

> > related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the

> > experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My

> > daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of

> > trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I

> > potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid

> > BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and

> > occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the

> > days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or

> > potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and

> > she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours

> > and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out.

> > Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal

> > liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained

> > a small tear. I continued the vitamin D and her constipation got

> > worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a

> > bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does

> > cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now

> > today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful

> > huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is

> > recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even

> > though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in

> > their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed

> > autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative

> > approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use

> > protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing

> > florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of

> > antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually

> > only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle

> > for kids on and off but I gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch.

> > boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the

> > miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter.

> > Thanks

> > is

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Aloe vera juice can be found at any health food store. Found the tapeworm after 1 day of giving aloe vera juice. Son had a BM of really stinky yellow diarrhea. Changed his diaper and 5 minutes later could smell it again. Checked the diaper again and found a piece of tapeworm segment in his diaper. Had tests done but never got confirmation. I've heard the tests catch a very small percentage of the worms out there. If you still have a tapeworm it probably has spread to your daughter. They are very easy to pick up, and very hard to get rid of. Aloe vera juice helped soften son's stools. He was 3 when I started giving him the aloe vera juice. Magnesium is a key point in keeping his BMs healthy. I used Paragone for Kids for 6 months. Found this in the health food store. 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. Finally came out after 6 months of the 2 week rotations. I have also heard Humaworm is very good too. Have just received an order but haven't tried it yet. You can order that online, just do a search for humaworm.You may already know this but the tapeworms clamp on to the side of the intestines. They do not eat through their mouth, they absorb nutrients through the length of their body. They stun the intestines so they don't push the food through as fast. With fewer and weaker contractions they don't have to work so hard to hang on, the food passes by their bodies slower and they absorb more nutrients. You can eliminate virtually all of the worm, but if you don't get rid of the head it will continue to grow new segments. It is easy to pick up tapeworms. Your daughter could easily have one of these. Thanks ! How did you find tapeworm? I personally have a history of tapeworm when I was 7 yrs old which was never treated. I have stomach issues and dark circles and suffer from hard stools all the time even though I go regularly everyday but continue to have hard stools. Now my daughter is getting hard stools even though now she is going everyday. That is the reason why doctor recommended miralax atleast for temporary use to let the fissure heal. How did you confirm that your son had tapeworm and what treatment did you use? Would aloe vera juice help with softening the stool? Where can I find the aloe vera juice and is it safe to use in a 2 1/2 yr old? Thanks is > > > Hi everyone, > > I am going to ask a question which is probably not even directly > > related to the forum but I am stressed out and I trust all the > > experienced moms here more than my toddler's pediatrician. My > > daughter who is 2 1/2 yrs old, has been on prophylactic dose of > > trimethoprim(primsol) for vesicoureteral reflux(bladder reflux). I > > potty trained her in june and since then she always tries to avoid > > BM till she can. Most of the times her BMs have been alright and > > occasionally she complains of bones coming out but those are the > > days when she has not consumed liquids and has eaten more rice or > > potatoes. About 5 days ago, I started liquid vitamin D for her and > > she became constipated. She didn't have a BM for more than 48 hours > > and she said that now she doesn't want the bones to come out. > > Initially, with the help of vaseline and small amount of rectal > > liquid glycerin, she was able to have the BM but possibly sustained > > a small tear. I continued the vitamin D and her constipation got > > worse especially when I gave her 1000 IU. Last night she had a > > bigger tear and had bleeding. I looked up vitamin D and yes it does > > cause constipation if you don't supplement magnesium with it. Now > > today I again used the liquid recal glycerin and she had a painful > > huge bowel movement, no bleeding though. Her pediatrician is > > recommending miralax but I am not comfortable with that as even > > though they say it is harmless, some mothers reported regression in > > their children on spectrum and some of the NT kids developed > > autistic traits. I am wondering should I just try more conservative > > approach and continue with liquids and fruits and vegetables and use > > protective vaseline to heal it and then start supplementing > > florastor as I feel that even though she is on half dose of > > antibiotic, it has caused problems with her gut and she actually > > only gets a BM if she gets goat yogurt. I also give her culturelle > > for kids on and off but I gues antibiotic just kills it and Sacch. > > boulardi may be a better option. Please help me regarding the > > miralax or if someone has any other ideas to help my daughter. > > Thanks > > is > > > > >