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Post disimpaction! Overflow or too high dose?

Is this overflow or dose still too high? My daughter is a withholder and prior to disimpaction we were having 3+ soiling accidents a day and rarely a formed...

Is this overflow or dose still too high? My daughter is a withholder and prior...

hannah94louise1

•1 day ago

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Soiling

So I had to disimpact my son a couple of times when he was 3. He has been on 1 sachet for about a year and been doing well, however he has started so ship...

So I had to disimpact my son a couple of times when he was 3. He has been on 1 s...

Scottishmumof2

•4 days ago

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Help! Did anyone ever reach full disimpaction?

Hi, we’re two weeks into disimpaction with my 10 year old. He’s on 12 Movicol’s a day and 5ml Senna. We were seeing type 7 thick gravy type poos but then...

Hi, we’re two weeks into disimpaction with my 10 year old. He’s on 12 Movicol’s...

Jant_

•5 days ago

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Post disimpaction help! Is this ok?

My 4 year old son is now on a maintenance dose following disimpaction and we are using guidance from our bowel nurse. The Laxido is very effective for him so...

My 4 year old son is now on a maintenance dose following disimpaction and we are...

gem93x

•5 days ago

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Movicol process

Do the sachets for the day need to be taken within 6 hours? So if you were taking 12 sachets would that mean taking 1 sachet every half hour? Or have I got it...

Do the sachets for the day need to be taken within 6 hours? So if you were takin...

GranolaSemolina

•6 days ago

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After 12 sachets what happens?

Do we decrease in steps of 2 down as we increased of 2 sachets up each day? Or do we just stop after 12 sachets and switch to maintenance dose?

Do we decrease in steps of 2 down as we increased of 2 sachets up each day? Or d...

GranolaSemolina

•6 days ago

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disimpaction help

hello. graphic image warning ‼️‼️‼️ my 5 year old has been constipated and on 1 sachet a day of Movicol now for 3 years. we have been to and from hospital,...

hello. graphic image warning ‼️‼️‼️ my 5 year old has been constipated and on 1...

ljhellp

•8 days ago

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Movicol and Stimulant help!

Hi, How long after you started the disimpaction regime did the GP prescribe a stimulant to you like Sodium Picosulphate or Senna? Did it work? Thanks

Hi, How long after you started the disimpaction regime did the GP prescribe a s...

Jant_

•9 days ago

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Help! Disimpaction with Movicol not working

Hi all, So disimpaction with 12 Movicol sachets a day hasn’t really worked for my 10 year old. He is still in pain and poos range from type 5 to type 7....

Hi all, So disimpaction with 12 Movicol sachets a day hasn’t really worked for...

Jant_

•9 days ago

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pain during disimpaction

Hi, we’re on day 6 of disimpaction using movicol and my 10 year old son has been screaming crying in pain for weeks including during disimpaction (we only...

Hi, we’re on day 6 of disimpaction using movicol and my 10 year old son has been...

Jant_

•12 days ago

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lactulose

we are currently disimpacting my daughter but due to autism/ARFID struggling to get meds in her. We’re now on lactulose and Pico - is it okay to give...

we are currently disimpacting my daughter but due to autism/ARFID struggling to ...

Nicky2391

•1 month ago

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Recommended water intake?

Hi, how much water is it recommended for a 5 year old to drink? We have recently completed disimpaction and have now started on a maintenance dose of 2 sachets...

Hi, how much water is it recommended for a 5 year old to drink? We have recently...

gem93x

•1 month ago

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Do some kids never reach rusty tea?

My daughter has been on max doses of laxido and senna since 6 months and we've never got to watery poo. Infact, she mostly does type 4. Any explanations as to...

My daughter has been on max doses of laxido and senna since 6 months and we've n...

Ajis91

•1 month ago

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5 y old accidents

Hi there , we have always struggled with potty training my second child. He is usually dry at night and will even wake up in the middle of the night to go to...

Hi there , we have always struggled with potty training my second child. He is u...

Ninimama

•1 month ago

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Severe abdominal pain at night - is this normal??

My 8 year old daughter has been diagnosed with chronic constipation. She has visited the hospital multiple times in the last 3 weeks with abdominal pain. She...

My 8 year old daughter has been diagnosed with chronic constipation. She has vis...

Moonlight81

•1 month ago

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Day 10 of disimpaction but stuck

Hi All - We have an 11 year old on day 10 of disimpaction (8 adult Laxido's per day). She has also been on Sodium Picosulphate (stimulant laxative) for the...

Hi All - We have an 11 year old on day 10 of disimpaction (8 adult Laxido's per ...

JoeyOrg

•2 months ago

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2 years of treatment and no improvement

Hello My little girl is 5 years old and has struggled with constipation and withholding since starting pre-school when she was 3. We have undertaken 2 years...

Hello My little girl is 5 years old and has struggled with constipation and wit...

Tw1n5

•2 months ago

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Just ..Help 😭

My son's school have today said they won't support us in his toileting issues anymore and they are demanding he be in nappies during school. My husband and I...

My son's school have today said they won't support us in his toileting issues an...

WorriedMum20

•2 months ago

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From age of 2 up to now at 13 my D has struggled

to be consistent with following the guidance and taking the medication regularly. Started with a sore big poop and from then on she would hold her poo with...

to be consistent with following the guidance and taking the medication regularly...

Bobbydog10

•2 months ago

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day 32 on max dose…

hello all, we are on day 32 of max dose (8 sachets) and still not there, have senna (5ml) at night for 20 days also; 3yr old and history of withholding which...

hello all, we are on day 32 of max dose (8 sachets) and still not there, have se...

ToddlerPoo

•3 months ago

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2 year old constipation

Hi, my daughter has always suffered with bouts of constpation since she was a few months old. We used to give her lactulose for a few days to get things moving...

Hi, my daughter has always suffered with bouts of constpation since she was a fe...

Ciara670

•3 months ago

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9 year old, when she needs to wee she needs to wee

My daughter is 9 and for the past few years seems to have gone backwards and is having more accidents than ever. It started by her wetting the bed occasionally...

My daughter is 9 and for the past few years seems to have gone backwards and is ...

Becky771

•3 months ago

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Help after disimpaction

Hi there, My 6 year old son did disimpaction over the Christmas holidays, and we've had nearly 3 weeks of following a toilet sit plan and no accidents. He had...

Hi there, My 6 year old son did disimpaction over the Christmas holidays, and we...

MelanieJoy

•3 months ago

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Autistic toddler - disimpaction - tiny soft sticky poos - at my wits end!

Hi, I really need some advice please. We have been dealing with this for the last 2 years and have done multiple disimpactions but have never got anywhere. My...

Hi, I really need some advice please. We have been dealing with this for the las...

gem93x

•3 months ago

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how is this possible

my little has been constipated for years. Disimpacted last June and has been on a maintenance dose (movicol) since. Then last week she started having smears in...

my little has been constipated for years. Disimpacted last June and has been on ...

Rednotblue

•3 months ago

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Disimpaction help please

HiLong story short my 5 year old daughter has been struggling with constipation since she was 1 years old. Finally we have been referred to a bowel & bladder...

HiLong story short my 5 year old daughter has been struggling with constipation ...

Reighflowers

•3 months ago

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Withholding poo

My Grandson age 3 (who is on the spectrum) has been withholding his poo for approx 2 years. When he does eventually manage to go (roughly every 3/4 days)his...

My Grandson age 3 (who is on the spectrum) has been withholding his poo for appr...

Mirabell

•3 months ago

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Help with stool withholding

My 4.5 year old son is now a prolific stool holder. Currently going through disimpaction regime. I know that and the long term laxatives will help the...

My 4.5 year old son is now a prolific stool holder. Currently going through disi...

pmcwilliams_28

•3 months ago

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useful video of end stage disimpaction

I just thought this would be helpful to others it shows what end stages of disimpaction look like:...

I just thought this would be helpful to others it shows what end stages of disim...

ToddlerPoo

•3 months ago

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Disimpaction - Tea Water?????

I'm at my wits end. My toddler is on day 3 of the max dose. She's messing her pullups, too runny to get to the loo on time, but it also means the liquid poo is...

I'm at my wits end. My toddler is on day 3 of the max dose. She's messing her pu...

Furz-Kanone

•4 months ago

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Post disimpaction! Overflow or too high dose?

Soiling

Help! Did anyone ever reach full disimpaction?

Post disimpaction help! Is this ok?

Movicol process

After 12 sachets what happens?

disimpaction help

Movicol and Stimulant help!

Help! Disimpaction with Movicol not working

pain during disimpaction

lactulose

Recommended water intake?

Do some kids never reach rusty tea?

5 y old accidents

Severe abdominal pain at night - is this normal??

Day 10 of disimpaction but stuck

2 years of treatment and no improvement

Just ..Help 😭

From age of 2 up to now at 13 my D has struggled

day 32 on max dose…

2 year old constipation

9 year old, when she needs to wee she needs to wee

Help after disimpaction

Autistic toddler - disimpaction - tiny soft sticky poos - at my wits end!

how is this possible

Disimpaction help please

Withholding poo

Help with stool withholding

useful video of end stage disimpaction

Disimpaction - Tea Water?????

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