| The concept of bowel movements and | | | | enough fiber, lacking minerals like magnesium, not |
| constipation in children is a very important one to | | | | getting enough probiotics or drinking enough fluids |
| understand so I want to discuss the issue of | | | | can all increase the likelihood of constipation. But |
| bowel movements once again. I often see many | | | | this is a easier form of constipation to remedy as |
| children who have the issue of chronic diarrhea | | | | there are many supplements, like vitamin C, |
| and loose stools. But also very common is the | | | | magnesium and probiotics which can help ease |
| child on the spectrum with chronic constipation. | | | | constipation as well as over the counter remedies |
| This is an issue I have discussed quite a bit and | | | | as well. |
| there are certain things to consider with regards | | | | A more difficult constipation scenario is one in |
| to constipation. | | | | which the child lacks the sensation to have a |
| Something to consider first in regards to | | | | bowel movement. This type of constipation is |
| constipation is determining whether your child has | | | | harder to resolve since the child does not have |
| the urgency or the sensation to have a bowel | | | | the urge to have a bowel movement. This type |
| movement. If your child tries to have a bowel | | | | of constipation can lead to massive stool build up |
| movement on the toilet or in their pull up or | | | | until the bowel explodes. And yet constipation can |
| diaper, this is a good sign that the necessary | | | | still be an issue with remaining stool left in the |
| neural connections are there. The bowel sends | | | | digestive tract. This form of constipation is |
| signals to the brain when there is fecal matter | | | | challenging in that there is not a good neural |
| that needs to be excreted. | | | | feedback mechanism to tell the child that they |
| If your child is on a special diet, like the gluten or | | | | need to have a bowel movement. This is a |
| casein free diet, lack of adequate fiber could be | | | | breakdown in the connection between the brain, |
| an issue affecting constipation. Many dietary issues | | | | nervous system and gut. |
| can impact constipation. For example, not getting | | | | |