Constipation!!

[tscards]

Augh!!!
Our two year old apparantly has severe constipation & has been absolutely miserable since last Sunday night - just several fits of screaming. No sleep Sun night. Finally got him to a Dr on Wed - thought it was a "viral" stomach think. Then again on Thursday & then to E.R. Thurs night for several hours. Several xrays, enema....later, and pow, bunch came out.

BUT, they said we should expect several more throughout the night.

Nope -- none. My wife got him to go some today with some over the counter pooper enducer. But since then, he's still been miserable & we will be taking him back to the E.R. shortly.

Please come out all you stinky pooop!!!! Has been a tough week!

[Dillagii]

Get some help from Jim. He has got PhD in Poop Technology.

[jim]

I've heard of this constipation condition, but unfortunatately ... well fortunately can not give any advice as I have no experience with such things.

Seriously I hope your little one gets some relief soon.

[tscards]

Thanks --- to lighten up our mood, my wife told a co-worker today when asked how he's doing, she said: he's full of [fill in the blank]

True, and at the same time, funny.

[tscards]

....and, the little guy was in the hospital Fri night & came home yesterday late morning. Any tips (besides prune juice & lax) to get a 2 yr old to do the deed himself & not get all cramped up again? He hasn't gone since Sat morning when he was pretty much 'flushed' out. Very frustrating!

[jim]

Geez ts, I have no advice at all. I've heard this can happen to kids, they have some sensitive digestive systems. All I can say is that I really hope things get moving for the little one, just pains me to think of what he may be going through.

[longhornbaseball]

Beer and Taco Bell. It'll come right out.

[ghostrunner]

Our son had this a while back. You pretty much have to wait. It sucks. He was clutching at his stomach and saying it hurts, which tears your heart up.

You might try massaging him. I forget how you do it, but you can massage their stomach or their side in a circular motion to try and get the ball rolling, so to speak. Make sure he's getting exercise and moving around, unless rest is being prescribed. It ought to loosen things up. Otherwise, plenty of water and fruit and vegetables. Avoid cheese.

In our son's case, it was mostly a mental issue at first. We were trying to get him off diapers, and he just wasn't ready. A couple of months ago, we tried again and it only took us a weekend.

[tscards]

Thanks for the tips -- taco bell...may try it! Beer works for me...

We've been able to get him to drink some prune/apple juice last night, along with some corn syrup & the laxatives he's taking . Still nothing yet, although we thought he was letting out some additional smells this morning which may be a good sign.

This has also thrown his sleep out of whack - 8 nights now. Thought he was decent last night going to bed ... until about 2:30. Ahh, sleep...another rant at the moment.

At least the Cards are playing decent ball & summer is just about officially here!

[Sutter'sBeard]

Do they make baby Hot Pockets? If so, that is also an adequate remedy.

My second daughter never was constipated but cried all the damn time and never slept so, at least, you have a diagnosis.