History Non Hodgekin s - Now constipated :(

[Beau71]

I have a 12 year old son, 10 years ago he sadily had Non hodgekins Lymphoma, as a result of this due to scaring in bowel from tumours, he ended up having a bowel resection, adhesions and scar banding which resulted in another op 3 years ago, was well from then till recently, he now has had for 6 weeks of on and off constipation (episodes of no bowel movements for 4-5 days every two weeks over the last 6 weeks.) He is in lots of pain and we have been backwards and forwards to A and E this week and last week. Xray s taken and showed he is full of Poo and so now on 2x movicol twice daily and Picosulfate 10mg daily. This is the plan for the next 6 weeks.

Any suggestions on what else could speed up the process to reduce the poo and reduced his pain? Currently he has headaches , very tired and generally very tearful and emotional.

I have heard probiotic s could help? Any other suggestions very much welcomed please. x

[bexiboo1984]

Hi ya my son has blocked poop too. He is on sodim picosulphate too and also senna 20 ml a day. Hes also on buscopan for the bowel spasms he does have childs form of IBS and this helps and also with the spasms with his bowels in general too. I have used the arthritis heat pads too just put it on his belly and it acts like a hot water bottle. Hope this helps a bit. And stress balls helps him when hes in pain too. He squeezes them hard! Xx

[Frustratedmum1]

Hi ya.

Personally I don't understand if he has shown that he is blocked on the x-ray I would of expected his medication to be higher. Are you achieving movement. If you feel what he is on is not working speak to his consultant and insist they do something. Tell them how it is effecting your family unit and cry if you need to.

What I found with my son is placing alot of pressure onto his abdomen gave him some relief. When he is bad he would sit on my knee put my arms around him and push them so They were tight.

Gym ball can help. Deep baths. Exercise. Chiropractor can help.

My son now has prune juice. Trying to broaden the diet. This has been an interesting one for myself. Priobiotics can help. There is a company called bio care that do them.

My son was suffering with spasms of the colon with other issues and we go to a function medicine practioner. She uses natural medicines in line with his laxatives and she has come up with a regime for him. It may be worth speaking to this type of person or a herbalist. To be honest I would never of considered this as an option but we did out of desperation and since she has been involved we have seen improvement.

I wish you all the best

[flowerlov]

Yes I would say hot water bottle, and ask at chemist for pain. Poor boy. x Please can I ask a question. My four year old has had impactation, and sepsis. Doctor at Hospital was rubbish. When my daughter needs to empty bowels her face cheeks flush blood red, I have seen a pattern now and I am worried that her bowels may be damaged because her bowels stretched so much. Did your son have flushed cheeks when bowels full. Thank you, I really hope things work out soon. xx