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Child Suffering From Constipation, Gas, Bloating, Gave Medicines, No Relief. Suggestions?

My son is 2.5 years old. He has been suffering from constipation for a long time. He has been on duphalac for 5 months, than he had gastroenteritis and I stopped administering duphalac. However, his constipation is worse i started duphalac again for 2 weeks now, 20ml in the morning and 20 ml in the evening but with No relief.He is also constantly with gas, bloating and very irritable, what can i do to relieve his constipation
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Hi your child is having habitual constipation which is common in this age group. He should be toilet trained and use natural stool softeners like lukewarm water and ripe bananas. Initially take the help of lactulose twice a day regularly for a week and give him a glass of luke warm water or milk and ask him to sit in toilet to form an habit. Give high fiber diet and plenty of fluids and fresh juices and avoid junk food. It surely improve s with age. Tak care
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Child Suffering From Constipation, Gas, Bloating, Gave Medicines, No Relief. Suggestions?

Hi your child is having habitual constipation which is common in this age group. He should be toilet trained and use natural stool softeners like lukewarm water and ripe bananas. Initially take the help of lactulose twice a day regularly for a week and give him a glass of luke warm water or milk and ask him to sit in toilet to form an habit. Give high fiber diet and plenty of fluids and fresh juices and avoid junk food. It surely improve s with age. Tak care