[…] response after switching me to a lactose free diet (which didn’t make a difference) was that it was all my head. I also endured a barium x -ray of my GI tract. I remember the technician telling me I did better than most adults. Finally, my mother finally got me in to see a […]
[…] immediately transferred from Willow Creek to the NICU at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. My wife was having blood pressure issues and was recovering from a c -section and I would spend the next four days agonizing as I needed to be in two hospitals at once. They had Maddie ingest some barium dye […]
[…] the children fail to gain control over their bowel movements. Over the past 10 years the pediatric motility community has discovered reasons and solutions for chronic post -operative problems. It is clear that it is not the child’s behavior, but rather recognizable and treatable causes, that produce the symptoms. Constipation There are three mechanisms […]
[…] child, and do not help the child to learn the correct toilet behaviors. Although many practitioners use enemas, suppositories, and even surgery, there is a more child -friendly way to get rid of this problem. Functional fecal retention is not a disease. It is not dangerous, even though the child and family may suffer. […]
[…] pass gas. Fecal incontinence without fecal retention occurs when someone has diarrhea, as the muscles of the bottom fatigue and cannot hold back anymore. What is non -retentive fecal incontinence? Non–retentive fecal incontinence is the diagnosis applied to children with a developmental age of at least 4 years, who have bowel movements in places […]
[…] age. Parents visit the clinician during their infant’s first six months of life concerned that their child is constipated. The parents describe a healthy infant, who cries for 20–30 minutes, screaming, and turning red in the face with effort, until a bowel movement finally takes place. The stools are soft and free of blood. […]
[…] about GI disorders in children: How do I know if my child really has an upset stomach, or is trying to avoid going to school? Many school -age children never think about faking it; assume the bellyache is real. However, children and parents often forget that some bellyaches come from too much excitement or […]
[…] based on symptoms, clinical findings, and tests to rule out the presence of a mechanical obstruction. The doctor will take a complete medical history, do a physical exam, and take x–rays to see if there is evidence of physical blockage. Further tests can be done to look at the underlying causes of the disorder. […]
[…] not one symptom exclusively. How Common is IBS A population based study of 507 middle school and high school students by Hyams et al. indicated that 6 -14% of the adolescent population note symptoms consistent with the IBS. In the study, anxiety and depression scores were significantly higher for students with IBS–type symptoms compared […]
