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1.5 yr old chronic painful constipation since 9 months. miralax, (polyethylene glycol) senna, dr. prescribed diet, & all the other usual "tricks"haven't worked. now what?

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Dr. Peter Acker answered

Constipation: This sound unusually intractable - I would consult a peds GI specialist because there are underlying disease that can cause chronic constipation such as Hirschbrungs Disease.

Answered 5/14/2014

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Dr. Philip Gasseling answered

May need x ray: If all usual therapys have not helped at all, may need a Barium Enema Xray to be sure that there is no structural or functional problem such as Hirschsprung's disease

Answered 3/15/2019

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A member asked:

1.5 yr old chronic painful constipation since 9 months. miralax, (polyethylene glycol) senna, dr. prescribed diet, & all the other usual "tricks"haven't worked. now what?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Peter Acker answered

Dr. Philip Gasseling answered

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