Infrequent passage of soft poo

[mummykj]

For a long time my child was on movicol. At first I think it helped but after toilet training it eventually worsened the problem to the extent that after weeks of multiple soiling each day we stopped the movicol and poo-ing without soiling dramatically improved. This improvement lasted a while but every now and again, often after a change (eg change in routine or sickness) my child goes back to infrequent pooing. It’s been a week since the last poo. It’s not uncommon for them to only poo every other day or every third day and when they do, it’s usually a type 4 soft poo but very large. Currently - No soiling. No obvious pain or dis tension and no obvious attempts to withhold - I’d usually see them sitting on their heel to hold it in. I’m reluctant to give movicol after the worsening of soiling before. Could it be a motility problem? Or anxiety? Diet is great, water intake good, activity levels and all the usual recommendations we do follow. Advice?!

[Misty10]

Hi we stopped my little girl last year from medicine it was the worst thing we done she didn't go for a mth. Apparently it's the brain and can take up to 6 years for them to go normal. So back on movelcoil which is 7 also on senna and has help with the pain and discomfort. We have nurses daily and peadrictians. I felt very guilty as I stop her meds. Don't stress about it they will go eventually.

Just takes a long journey.