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What Is The Treatment For Bowel Problems?
Since monday my 6 year old has been holding his bowel movements in during the afternoon at daycare. Then he has cramps off and on until later in the eveving. He has been going to bed later and not getting enough sleep and the cramps on top of this I don t know what to do and at what point to I contact his pediatrician.
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of bowel problems. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like irritable bowel syndrome , gastroenteritis, lactose intolerance, medication reaction or side-effect, food poisoning or viral gastroenteritis and mainly due to lack of fibres in diet leading to constipation. Need not to worry. You should give diet to child rich in fibres. I would suggest you to avoid eating heavy and spicy , eat small and frequent meals, eat 1-2 banana in a day and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. If condition doesn't get well then consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order certain tests like endoscopy and stool test and take history. Doctor may prescribe loperamide , ornidazole along with anti inflammatory.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of bowel problems. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like irritable bowel syndrome , gastroenteritis, lactose intolerance, medication reaction or side-effect, food poisoning or viral gastroenteritis and mainly due to lack of fibres in diet leading to constipation. Need not to worry. You should give diet to child rich in fibres. I would suggest you to avoid eating heavy and spicy , eat small and frequent meals, eat 1-2 banana in a day and take ibuprofen or acetaminophen for pain. If condition doesn't get well then consult gastroenterologist for proper examination. Doctor may order certain tests like endoscopy and stool test and take history. Doctor may prescribe loperamide , ornidazole along with anti inflammatory.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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