he will not tell me if he is having trouble going, i only know because i can here him straining, i knock on the door, i ask him if he ok he says yes, and said he will be out in a minute. but he does not, about 5 mins later he comes out. what can i do to help him?
2006-06-09 08:45:18 · 45 answers · asked by nnrj15 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
He might be suffering from constipation. Is he getting enough water and fibre into his diet?
2006-06-09 08:47:44 · answer #1 · answered by THE ONE 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give him more fruit and high fibre food. Encourage water. Maybe buy a cool water bottle that he can carry around with him. Exercise is the other good one. Is he an active boy? Maybe encourage soccer or something like that. In some cases constipation can be caused by stress ( Irritable bowel syndrome) Just keep an eye on him and see if things imporve, if not take him to the doctor. Avoid any medicated treatment at this point. Bowels become dependant on these things, and can make the problem worse. Only use as a last resort.
I just noted another entry that says to give him soda. Soda is full of sodium, which is dehydrating and will make the constipation worse. God Bless
2006-06-09 08:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to your chemist they have products designed for children that soften the stools and natural. Give this a few days and also look at his food, what he eats plays a big part in how easy he goes to the toilet. After a week is nothing has change you will need to take him to the doctors. He may be em brassed to tell you so leave the conversation for a day or two and then approach him using a low voice and different tack. Good luck.
2006-06-12 02:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by tracey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 10 yrs old, he may be embarrassed but you can do the talking. Explain to him that it is not unusual to get constipation but if it is happening often it is not good for his health. He is probably lacking in fibe. Fruit and vegetables as well as wholemeal bread, brown rice and plenty of fluids (preferably water) will keep his system ticking over nicely. Also, tell him to go to the toilet when he needs to. Holding on can cause constipation too! If this doesn't do the trick a visit to your doctor is probably a good idea. He made need some medication to keep him regular. Hope this helps, good luck.
2006-06-09 08:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by irish_glen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you've heard it all before... he needs more fibre, water and veggies in his diet !? Obviously if none of these hv worked try a spoon of olive oil at bedtime or a suppository to help flush him out completely. It can also be a reaction to something going on in his life at the mo. Speaking from experience, every time my husband would go away on business, my son had severe problems going for a poo . Up to almost 2 weeks. In the end suppositories were the only relief, and with help from family to put them in . Hope this sorts itself out .
2006-06-10 01:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by African Queen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like constipation.
Make sure he gets plenty to drink, soda is great if you're constipated, or fresh orange or pineapple juice.
Fibre on its own will make it worse so don't give him bran flakes or anything like that. Fibre needs to be really well soaked in liquis to have the effect you want. 3 dried apricots or prunes soaked in orange juice every day will sort him out, at the same time stop giving him eggs or potatoes until he's more comfortable as they bind you up.
Make sure he gets plenty of fresh fruit and veg.
Sounds like he's embarassed about it too, so be tactful!
2006-06-09 08:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I would go down to the chemist and buy him a suitable laxative for his age just to get the ball rolling. Then improve his diet to suit the problem, what about
a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice every day. (a doctor recommended putting brown sugar (real brown sugar not dyed) into it to help that.
make him vegetable juices and insist he drinks them, treat at the end (if he doesn't drink it then I would say no out to play..
can give u recipe if you want one.
fresh fruit is always good, you can buy gorgeous smoothies in some smoothie bars.
lots of water to drink every day too.
Good luck !
2006-06-15 22:13:13 · answer #7 · answered by Sam k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the doctor for an x-ray. I just found out my son who is in and out of the toilet in 1 minute eats lots of fibre drinks lots of water is constipated in the sense that it is all clogged in the intestines yet he shows no signs of constipation (he had stomach pains that what they were investigating) The doctor can't understand it as he eats more fibre than most kids. He needs medication to help clear it out for the next month. Water and fibre alone won't do it
2006-06-09 18:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him some prune juice or some apple juice. Not too much though, you don't want him to have the opposite effect. Someone mentioned bananas, I hear they are binding and are good for the runs, so don't use them for constipation. Also, make sure he gets plenty of exercise.
2006-06-09 09:28:28 · answer #9 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah! More poop questions! Thank you!
Is he eating something like a big brick of cheese every day? If so, I'd stop him from doing it. Either that or let him drink a bunch of beer and let the beer and cheese fight it out. Kinda like a science experiment.
2006-06-09 08:50:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at his age hes probley not wanting to stop playing or douing whatever so hes probley holding it alot instead of going when he should. my docter told us about our son to put more fiber in his diet so hes forced to go more often and so he wont get constipated, and maybe even asking him if hes had a bowel movement every other day. it can become very serious so id keep an eye on this problem
2006-06-09 15:47:09 · answer #11 · answered by ssforever6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋