Malrotation of the gut - questions

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Hi everyone,

There has recently been quite a few posts about mal-rotation of the

gut and other GI issues, which have made me curious.

Our daughter (RSS, aged 3.5yrs) has been suffering

increasingly with constipation. She is currently on Lactulose, which

helps, and about to start on Senna to help her with daily bowel

movements (she commonly only goes every 2-3 days and then she will

go 3x in a day and of varying consistency). Up until 2.5yrs of age

she was fine and would have regular bowel movements 1-2x a day.

I am wondering - for those of you with RSS kids with mal-rotated

guts - what are the symptoms? What made you decide to have it

checked out? How did you explain this to your GI doc? I would like

to discuss it with 's GP but would be interested in some back-

up information beforehand! I am not trying to look for trouble where

there is none, but if this is something that is common with RSS

kids, and if constipation/irregular bowel movements is related to

it, then I would like to get it checked out.

Any advice/experiences gratefully received!

Thanks

Rae, mum to (RSS, 3.5yrs, 24lbs 1oz, 89cm)

London, UK