Polyethylene glycol for constipation

[Guest guest]

My GI prescribed polyethylene glycol for my son's chronic

constipation. I think it's a sugar alcohol, but I can't find out for

sure when I research it.

He's definitely constipated right now (hasn't pooped since Wednesday),

and he's uncomforatble. He won't drink any juice, and we're only on

the stage one introduction of foods. Can I try him on regular prunes,

even though we're on stage one?

He is currently tolerating:

Chicken

Turkey

Carrots

Zucchini

Small amounts of banana

That's about all we've done.

TIA,

Mother to Sailor (4/27/06)

Hypotonia, dyspraxia, GI trouble since birth

SCD two weeks now

[Guest guest]

My son has had to use polyethylene glycol (Miralax) for constipation, but

since we've been on the diet and prune juice, the amount we use is 1/4 the

amount we used to use. Eventually, I hope to have it off of it all together.

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[Guest guest]

Yes, try some stewed prunes. As for liquids, try putting some in a

medicine syringe and just shoot it into the back of the mouth so that

he has to swallow. Liquids are very important for bowel regularity and

any number of other functions. Try making some juice popsicles as well.

I find pears are very helpful.

Polyethylene glycol is in the alcohol family. Sometimes a child needs

something illegal and you just have to do it. But you may be able to

handle this on your own. There are a number of legal things you can

try.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

<<My GI prescribed polyethylene glycol for my son's chronic

> constipation. I think it's a sugar alcohol, but I can't find out

for> sure when I research it.

>

> He's definitely constipated right now (hasn't pooped since

Wednesday),> and he's uncomforatble. He won't drink any juice, and

we're only on> the stage one introduction of foods. Can I try him on

regular prunes,> even though we're on stage one?>>

>

> He is currently tolerating:

>

> Chicken

> Turkey

> Carrots

> Zucchini

> Small amounts of banana

>

> That's about all we've done.

>

> TIA,

>

> Mother to Sailor (4/27/06)

> Hypotonia, dyspraxia, GI trouble since birth

> SCD two weeks now>>

This thread has some comments on glycol and on helping a child with

constipation to drink more fluids and natural remedies for

constipation.

Have you tried the constipation protocol?

You can find the info at:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/

Go to the " Knowledge Base " and then to

1. " Constipation " and

2. " Constipation continued "

Sheila, SCD Feb.2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

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How should I modify the constipation protocol for a 17 month old baby?

I've been able to get him to eat some stewed prunes today (just about

a tablespoon full--I don't want to overwhelm his system), but he won't

drink anything besides breastmilk or water. I'm not sure how I'd get

him to down even a small amount of OJ/prune nectar.

He drinks a good amount of water daily, nurses frequently still, and

has plentiful wet diapers, so I think he's getting enough fluids. I

really don't want to give him the miralax at all, though. I'd rather

solve the problem with food.

How much of the OJ solution should I give to a baby? Could I syringe

it into his mouth?

Thanks,

Mother to Sailor (17 mo.)

SCD two weeks

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,

Wow, I don't know how to scale things down for a baby. I hope someone

with this experience will post.

Since what you eat affects your child, are you doing strict SCD as

well? Did you try Grace's suggestion about the cod liver oil?

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pecanbread/message/70836

It's good that he is well-hydrated. I do think you could syringe a bit

of the OJ/prune mixture into his mouth. I just can't suggest an amount.

Did the tablespoon of prunes seem to have any effect?

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

<<How should I modify the constipation protocol for a 17 month old

baby?

> I've been able to get him to eat some stewed prunes today (just

about> a tablespoon full--I don't want to overwhelm his system), but

he wo't

> drink anything besides breastmilk or water. I'm not sure how I'd

get

> him to down even a small amount of OJ/prune nectar.

>

> He drinks a good amount of water daily, nurses frequently still,

and

> has plentiful wet diapers, so I think he's getting enough fluids.

I

> really don't want to give him the miralax at all, though. I'd

rather

> solve the problem with food.

>

> How much of the OJ solution should I give to a baby? Could I

syringe> it into his mouth?>>

I'd treat it like a medicine. It is sweet so he may like it. You

could start with 1-2 tbsp given in a syringe in the morning on the

first day. Then increase it by a tablespoon each day until you are

up to the full amount or until the constipation is relieved. It

will work best if you start with the OJ/prune nectar combo first

thing in the morning before other food. Normally it should be

followed by hot liquid but since he is so young warm breastmilk may

suffice.

Also it is very important that all his fruits and veggies are peeled

and cooked. Pureeing the carrots if you aren't already would also

be helpful. Bananas need only be ripe they don't need to be cooked,

Sheila, SCD Feb.2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

[Guest guest]

Hey,

I am doing the strict SCD, but I am not introducing foods slowly, as I

am symptom free. I'm sticking to the legal foods, have eaten nothing

illegal, but perhaps I should consider taking it slow with Sailor.

I will look into the CLO, and try the oj as a medicine.

Sailor enjoyed the stewed prunes, but no pooping yet. We're waiting

with our breath held...

Thanks for the wisdom,

Mother to Sailor (4/27/06)

Hypotonia, dyspraxia, and unidentified GI problems since birth

SCD since beginning of Oct, 07

>

> Hi, ,

> Wow, I don't know how to scale things down for a baby. I hope someone

> with this experience will post.

> Since what you eat affects your child, are you doing strict SCD as

> well? Did you try Grace's suggestion about the cod liver oil?

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pecanbread/message/70836

>

> It's good that he is well-hydrated. I do think you could syringe a bit

> of the OJ/prune mixture into his mouth. I just can't suggest an amount.

>

> Did the tablespoon of prunes seem to have any effect?

>

>

> mom to -12

> SCD 4/23/04

>