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10 year old constipation with vomiting almost a month now. dr said miralax (polyethylene glycol) enema suppository. none working. fired pediatrician. options?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Gastroenterologist: The basics may be the same. Dietary changes such as increasing water intake and fiber may help. For some people a structured bowel regimen is helpful. Good luck and find a doctor to work with.

Answered 5/15/2021

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Dietary, lifestyle &: psychosocial issues contribute to chronic functional constipation in school-age kids, See m.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/pediatrics/constipation_in_children_90,P01986/. If abdominal X-ray shows the need, oral Golytely is given for "clean-out", then daily Miralax (polyethylene glycol) for at least 6 mos. Vomiting may also be stress-related; rarely a GI disease can cause both. See a Pediatric GI doctor.

Answered 12/19/2015

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Rehire/find a doc: These are often a year+ long battle even when done correctly. The kid may need a pedi gastroenterologist and or a developmental pediatrician to educate you/him on the way to get past this issue. It can be helped but you/he need to keep at it until you understand how it developed and how you fix it.

Answered 4/23/2016

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