A member asked:

7 yr old son history of fecal impaction has super hard knot under belly button. constipated. occasional cramping. started miralax. what else to do?

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Time for work: Kids don't get to that state overnight and will not get over it quickly.You need to find a Developmental pediatrician or pediatric GI specialist to come up with a bowel rehabilitation program. This can take up to a year & involves scheduled emptying, oral softeners like miralax taken for months at a time & followup visits.You can get a normal kid back but it will take work.

Answered 11/24/2020

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