My son in May was admitted into hospital for chronic constipation and was put on movicol to sort out the problem. He is now doing proper stools every few days but only because I push, bribe, etc. I do anything I can that will get him to go. His reason for not wanting to do stools is he says because it hurts him but 3 docs have checked his anus hole for tear and they could not find anything. What can I do in order for him to go toilet when he needs to and not try and avoid it as he is currently doing.
some children are able to identify the feeling of needing to have a bowel movement, but ignore the urge because they do not want to take the time to go to the bathroom or put off going to the toilet for fear of a painful bowel movement. Passing hard stools can hurt children so his fear is justified. You need to talk to him about the importance of eating a healthy diet with lots of fibre (fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains) and drinking at least 6 to 8 glasses of water a day. Fear, anxiety, and frustration have all been known to affect the digestive tract so it is important that you do not make his toileting too much of an issue as this may only compound the problem. Be on the look out for signs of constipation such as infrequent bowel movements, accidental fecal soiling, hard and painful stools, decreased appetite or bedwetting. Some children benefit from being encouraged to sit on the toilet for at least 10 minutes at about the same time each day, preferably after a meal. You can make this a more pleasurable and relaxing experience by letting him read a book. Chiropractic adjustments have also been found to promote bowel movements – always speak with a doctor before trying any alternative treatments.
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