3yr old - On and off constipation - but manageable - when is she “cured”

[CheshireMama]

My almost 4 year old, has been signed off from the GP, as we seemed to have cracked the case of ongoing chronic constipation...

She had movicol for a year, now on a v low maintenance amount & use senna a few times a week at a small dosage when needed.

Some weeks - even months she’s so regular, goes 5 times a week. Then, it changes and we have a week of constipation where she doesn’t go for days and days. I can often link this “bad” week to something - ie, holiday, so usual meals and drinks change, or a change in circumstances, ie started pre school.

GP is very good, she was happy that we manage this ourselves, and says that some people are more prone to it & is happy my child isn’t soiling, distressed etc.

Just want to hear from other parents - did anyone have a long journey like this? With some good months and some tougher weeks, but then come out the other end? Fully cured?!? Do I always have to keep a poo diary? Will I always be reminding her to sit and try for a poo?

It’s tiring. Whilst I’m grateful that she isn’t struggle most of the time, it’s still one of my worries & a source of anxiety.

[14crosstitch14]

Yes we had the same, changes when she was on holiday, no diet change just a regular routine, she lives 50/50 so has taken a very long time to get her straight we'v got their in the end. She barely needed movicol just a good diet and routine. Sweet corn fig biscuits and now she's 6 i'v tried to explain in basics about listening to her bady.

[CheshireMama in reply to 14crosstitch14]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve not tried fig biscuits, where do you buy from? What brand etc? Thank you x

[Bambie83]

Same here - been a long journey which we’re not at the end of yet sadly but when it’s okay it’s manageable. But any change in routine and it’s gets harder! Dreading Christmas now…

[14crosstitch14]

You can get the fig biscuits any shop or supermarket, i get ours from aldi, they all so have fibre bars in the cereal ilse section. Pop corn is suppose to be good too. Its hard to have a routine in the holidays. So long as he eats and drinks plenty you'll be fine. X