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A member asked:
After giving a child the children's enema will the constipation not occur anymore after they've had a successful bowl movement ?
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Don't bet on it: Enemas can relieve an outlet blocked by firm or large stools, but the reason they got that way may be a problem. Kids often retain stools because at some point it started hurting to go, so they decided they would avoid it. They can actually cause a ballooning of their colon that makes emptying less efficient. Some kids need a bowel rehab designed by a well trained pedi or pedi gastroenterologist.
Answered 1/4/2018
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