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What Causes Painful And Hard Bowel Movements Despite Taking Exlax?

My 20 month old granddaughter is having severe pain with bowel movements. The stool is extremely large. She has a good diet of fruits,vegetables,and plenty of fluid. Her dr said to cut back on milk which happened and still no change she screams in pain but the response we have been getting is give her some exlax. I don’t want this young child to experience this pain or become dependent on stool softeners. What can be causing this please help!
Mon, 21 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you.
Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?
2. Since how long is the kid constipated?
3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?
4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?
5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fiber diet) appropriately?

You can get back with answers.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Painful And Hard Bowel Movements Despite Taking Exlax?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. Questions: 1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life? 2. Since how long is the kid constipated? 3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools? 4. How much milk does the kid consume per day? 5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fiber diet) appropriately? You can get back with answers. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.