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@teawithpaloma: yes and I've talked to him a few times! He's amazing. I just didn't think a year and a half or more we would still have to keep up with it all...it's just becoming, overwhelming? It's mentally exhausting me, because it gets fixed using his methods and she's good and then not after a while. So it obviously works but I guess I just wish she would be better for good and I don't have to do the Miralax for her entire childhood! But that's what makes me suspect (after comments here) it's a bigger issue.
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I think you've gotten a lot of good advice. I just wanted to mention that while we were getting over the initial hump I bought those naked juice smoothies and we would water them down. That was the most helpful way to increase water consumption short term. In the long term we have had to be strict about a gluten free and dairy free diet. That coupled with plenty of fresh fruit and some dried fruit on a regular basis have been working well.
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We've dealt with similar issues and now have my 4yo on daily miralax. I've just realized that she's going to need that for the foreseeable future. It seems like her acute issues might need more than dietary changes to get over the hump. If it were me I'd probably make an appointment with her regular doc asap and ask for a referral to a pediatric GI.
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@Bao: how did the weekend go? Have you met with another Dr. to help resolve LO's constipation issues?
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@azjax: LO had 3 massive, I mean massive poops. I am working on maintaining things as I can right now until I can get her back in with her doctor for a referral. if that's what he suggests. I am keeping a food diary, pushing fluids, having her keep as active as she can etc.
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@Bao: i was thinking of you too. Glad you guys are at a manageable place for the short time and now you can make a better long term plan with a doctor you trust
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@junebugsmama: Thank you so much! The whole family is working on a serious diet change, slowly we will get there!
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I have a 2 year old ( January) She has been on Miralax since she was 2 months old. When we back off of miralax we have the problem again. We do have a gastroenterologist that we see. I was sure we had a problem when she was an infant I suspected she had Hirschsprung disease or was Malrotated. So I pushed to have test done. She was Malrotated and had emergency surgery. Even after the surgery she still required Miralax. The good thing about miralax is that it is not absorbed into the body it just draws water into the colon. She is also on a Gluten Free diet due to Celiac Disease.
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@cabbagerose: Oh wow, that's good to know though about the Miralax.
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A little update, if anyone cares haha! Called the doctor this week but he wasn't in so I'm just waiting to hear back from the nurse, about what he says. I told the nurse I wanted it to go to her normal doctor since I trust him 110% and he is always proactive about things, and whatever he thinks I will be comfortable with. So just waiting on his words while doing probiotics, small dose of miralax in the morning, tons and tons of fruits and veggies and pushing water. Hopefully I'll hear from him today yet or tomorrow.
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@Bao: I was just wondering about this! Is what you're doing currently working to keep things moving?
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@Boogs: it is! I actually got a call back around 5pm today and her doctor wants me to keep doing what I'm doing (Miralax, probiotic, fiber, water) and we will see how it goes. Since LO is doing better I'm not as concerned BUT he's now in my loop with me so if I'm not happy with something I know he will take care of it,
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@Bao: That's so great! I hope things continue to improve for her.
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@Boogs: thank you
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Hi @Bao: I think my DS might be going through this for the past week. Did your Dd have stomach pains during this time? Pedi is out of town and receptionist said to go to urgent care but I'm not sure if it's necessary since he's not in any pain but his belly feels a little bit hard or bloated? And we're only on day 3 of no BMs. Thx
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@iluvboba637: yep, all the time! Try a tummy massage and Miralax.
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So glad things are better! I skimmed the posts with concern. Can't believe some doctors can be so relaxed with ongoing issues! Hope you and your LO have a great weekend.
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