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Disimpaction

Day 4 disimpacting, 6 sachets of Movicol for a (just turned) 5 year old. Very sludgy, dark smelly poo, is this where we should be by now?

Day 4 disimpacting, 6 sachets of Movicol for a (just turned) 5 year old. Very sl...

DJC1102

•5 years ago

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How do I know I’ve disimpacted correctly?

Hi, really need help. I’m disimpacting my 8 year old. This is our 3rd disimpaction and we are on 12 sachets for the 5Th day now. We had 2 very watery poos then...

Hi, really need help. I’m disimpacting my 8 year old. This is our 3rd disimpacti...

Kiran274

•5 years ago

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Disimpaction

Hello, my 4 year old is witholding due to a very difficult poo 3 weeks ago which has left him terrified of going. We tried cosmocol but he refused to drink it...

Hello, my 4 year old is witholding due to a very difficult poo 3 weeks ago which...

Yellow0123

•5 years ago

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Books for older children who soil their pants now updated!

I have just revised and reissued my books "A Boy Like You" and "A Girl Like You". These are written for children aged 8 to 12 years who have problems using...

I have just revised and reissued my books "A Boy Like You" and "A Girl Like You"...

JamesParkin

•5 years ago

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Movicol over the counter

Hi ya I was wondering to start my little one on Movicol as the day and night she’s wetting again.... can you buy it over the counter? Many thanks

Hi ya I was wondering to start my little one on Movicol as the day and night she...

Flower202

•5 years ago

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New to the group and looking for advice

Hi My son was 5 in March and we have been dealing with issues since he was 6 months old. Hes always had issues with going to the toilet and would prefer to...

Hi My son was 5 in March and we have been dealing with issues since he was 6 mo...

daniellejarrett2017

•5 years ago

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New here: prolapsed rectum and straining to do soft poos??

Sorry for long post and lots of poo details! My son suddenly started wetting the bed nearly every night a few weeks ago (he's nearly 7). He's had a few wet...

Sorry for long post and lots of poo details! My son suddenly started wetting t...

aliums26

•5 years ago

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Potty training Poo issues

My son is 3 years 2 months and we started potty training about a month ago. He is now really good with peeing and rarely has accidents but has only managed to...

My son is 3 years 2 months and we started potty training about a month ago. He i...

Sparklekez

•5 years ago

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Witholding

My 5year old hasn't gone to the toilet since Sunday. I think he's withholding again. We went through a disimpaction for 3 weeks about 3 weeks ago, never got to...

My 5year old hasn't gone to the toilet since Sunday. I think he's withholding ag...

DJC1102

•5 years ago

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Still in nappys age 9

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone could help my son aged 9 is still in nappys due to having chronic constipation to the point a few months back had to go into...

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone could help my son aged 9 is still in nappys due...

Carley01

•5 years ago

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New book for children aged 5 to 8 years who soil their pants

"Help! I Poo My Pants", my new book for children aged 5 to 8 years who withhold their poo and soil their pants, is now available in paperback and for the...

"Help! I Poo My Pants", my new book for children aged 5 to 8 years who withhold ...

JamesParkin

•5 years ago

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Constipation? Or not.

My 7 year old daughter has had troubles going a poo ever since she was born but as she’s got older it’s got worse and worse I’ve been to the doctors so many...

My 7 year old daughter has had troubles going a poo ever since she was born but ...

Lorellmarie

•5 years ago

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Nearly 9, bedwetting

Hi, my son has struggled with bed wetting on and off since he was 6. At this stage, his grandad died and he moved schools. Since then he's regularly wet the...

Hi, my son has struggled with bed wetting on and off since he was 6. At this sta...

Samson2020

•5 years ago

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4 year old constantly saying she needs wee

Hi has anybody else's child constantly say they need a wee but do nothing 90% of the time. My little girl is 4 years old, I thought it was because she was in...

Hi has anybody else's child constantly say they need a wee but do nothing 90% of...

Luciemariee93

•5 years ago

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Do I really need a babysitter?

So I'm just wondering if I truly need a babysitter. I'm 16 but I have very chronic bedwetting and sometimes have accidents in the day. I wear drynites. Of...

So I'm just wondering if I truly need a babysitter. I'm 16 but I have very chron...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Help day wetting

Hi my girl is now nearly 5.... she’s been wetting herself for nearly 2 years now and she just doesn’t seem to care when she does do it.... I’m pulling my hair...

Hi my girl is now nearly 5.... she’s been wetting herself for nearly 2 years now...

Flower202

•5 years ago

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Hello my daughter had 3 soiling accidents and she were the bed at night. The poo is thick like sticky do I need to up the movicol?

Movicol

Johnno88

•5 years ago

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First disimpaction

Hi,we are trying our first disimpaction with our six year old. We are on day 2 at 12 sachets. He is having mostly liquid poo now, with the odd specks or bits...

Hi,we are trying our first disimpaction with our six year old. We are on day 2 a...

Em2006

•5 years ago

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Soiling again

Hi recently went through disimpaction with my 4yr old who has just turned 5.Never seemed to get to 'rusty brown water despite 3 weeks of movicol. He just...

Hi recently went through disimpaction with my 4yr old who has just turned 5.Neve...

DJC1102

•5 years ago

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Advice/tips for 3.5yo stool withholding?

Hi, I'm new here and am desperately looking for some advice/tips regarding my 3.5yo son. He was only recently diagnosed with constipation/stool withholding...

Hi, I'm new here and am desperately looking for some advice/tips regarding my 3....

teaandtoast28

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Bowel help

Firstly I'm sorry for the amount of posts. Just really struggling, the GP is calling this afternoon and I'm struggling to get hold of Eric ... my daughter...

Firstly I'm sorry for the amount of posts. Just really struggling, the GP is cal...

ruthyxox

•5 years ago

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Laxido - movicol

A short quick question, Is Movicol and laxido peadatrician exactly the same. Or possibly slightly different. My daughter's been on movicol for years no issue....

A short quick question, Is Movicol and laxido peadatrician exactly the same. Or...

ruthyxox

•5 years ago

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Disimpaction for daytime wetting

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has successfully disimpacted their little one when their only symptom has been wet accidents. My daughter poos every other...

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has successfully disimpacted their little one...

Lebowskithecat

•5 years ago

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Laxido

Not sure if anyone can help, my daughter was on movicol no issues now she's on laxido. She's not long finished a disimpactation and really been struggling with...

Not sure if anyone can help, my daughter was on movicol no issues now she's on l...

ruthyxox

•5 years ago

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Reducing macrogol

Hi has anyone successfully weaned a child off of macrogol? My son has been on a maintenance dose of 2 sachets of cosmocol for about 18 months. How do I go...

Hi has anyone successfully weaned a child off of macrogol? My son has been on a ...

Purpleumbrella

•5 years ago

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2 year old with fecal impaction

My 2 year old daughter has long term constipation which led to fecal impact ion she has cosmicol and docusate although she is now going a poo a little bit...

My 2 year old daughter has long term constipation which led to fecal impact ion...

Leahaimee

•5 years ago

6 Replies

4 year old - first disimpaction. Please help

Hello, I have tried the helpline for 2 days but unable to get through due to the current situation. My 4 year old has been put on a disimpaction regime using...

Hello, I have tried the helpline for 2 days but unable to get through due to the...

Husky30

•5 years ago

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Warning! Yucky disimpaction question

We've disimpacted several times before but this time we're getting lots of hard PALE lumps that look a bit like peanut butter. We're not sure if it's bits of...

We've disimpacted several times before but this time we're getting lots of hard ...

Rosieabc

•5 years ago

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Nappy pants for 7 year old

Can anyone recommend night time pants for my boy. We use pull ups on a night but our usual brand has changed and he has soaked through 5 nights in a row now 😢...

Can anyone recommend night time pants for my boy. We use pull ups on a night but...

Maxxiemummy

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Withholding

Hi everyone, I have had ongoing issues with my sons toileting since about 2 when he experienced constipation and had a painful poo and it has Been a rocky...

Hi everyone, I have had ongoing issues with my sons toileting since about 2 whe...

Stressedmum83

•5 years ago

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All posts for May 2020

Disimpaction

How do I know I’ve disimpacted correctly?

Disimpaction

Books for older children who soil their pants now updated!

Movicol over the counter

New to the group and looking for advice

New here: prolapsed rectum and straining to do soft poos??

Potty training Poo issues

Witholding

Still in nappys age 9

New book for children aged 5 to 8 years who soil their pants

Constipation? Or not.

Nearly 9, bedwetting

4 year old constantly saying she needs wee

Do I really need a babysitter?

Help day wetting

Hello my daughter had 3 soiling accidents and she were the bed at night. The poo is thick like sticky do I need to up the movicol?

First disimpaction

Soiling again

Advice/tips for 3.5yo stool withholding?

Bowel help

Laxido - movicol

Disimpaction for daytime wetting

Laxido

Reducing macrogol

2 year old with fecal impaction

4 year old - first disimpaction. Please help

Warning! Yucky disimpaction question

Nappy pants for 7 year old

Withholding

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