Re: Rectal prolapse & CF/the adult perspective on this subject

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I have had this annoying problem, even though I am well muscled, since

birth, and on

into my present year at age 66.5. My parents were kind enough, when I was a

young elementary and junior/senior high student to make sure that I was

allowed to

raise my hand and " make a mad dash! " in between recesses so the other kids

would

not catch on either to the odor (pre-enzyme erea) nor what I might be doing

for so

long in that stall in the girls' room. I am so grateful for handicapped

adapted restrooms in this era in the usa, as seldom do the non-handicapped

abuse the use of

them, and I can " go at it, " mounds of T.P. and all in peace!

As we say on another list, your friendly " poopologist, "

n Rojas, wishing you all well who must cope with this at any age, as

parent or

as person with cystic fibrosis

Rectal prolapse & CF

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> Hi,

> I have a 3 year old son with CF, diagnosed at birth (meconium ileus).

He's

> had infrequent rectal prolapses since about age one. He's been on enzymes

> since birth & shows no signs of malabsorption (50th percentile weight &

> height). The CF doc added pepcid to the daily routine about a year ago &

> the prolapses seemed to decrease. We didn't see one for about six months

or

>

> so until the recent introduction of going on the potty. We've had about

six

>

> occurrences in the last 3 weeks. My son is able to tell me when he feels

> the prolapse. He tries not to push hard to keep it from happening. We

keep

>

> him well hydrated & give lots of fibrous foods. Has anyone else been

> through this? Our doctor has not had this issue with any other of the CF

> patients. I can't help but think it's somehow related to the meconium

ileus

>

> obstruction.

> Thanks,

> Amy, mom to mac, 3 w/cf & owen, 1 nocf (PGD baby)

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