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August 11th, 2010
Causes of Constipation in Children
Constipation in children is often linked to diet.
- Studies in Italy have linked cow’s milk to constipation. An allergy to other types of food can lead to a pattern of diarrhea followed by constipation.
- Fiber. “Picky” eaters tend to avoid foods such as fruit, vegetables and whole-grain which are supposed to add bulk to the colon. Most foods nowadays tend to have long shelf lives – which in turn means it contains hard fats. These fats are very hard on the digestive system. White flour is used in processed foods such as pizza, cookies and bread and does nothing to add fiber to the digestive system. Thus, the normal wave-like peristalses of the colon cannot work optimally. The flip-side of the fiber-coin is that too much fiber adds bulk which in turn leads to big, hard stools. Passing these stools can be painful causing a child to avoid going to the loo. BALANCE seems to be the key to fiber. The more fiber you eat, the more water you need because fiber absorbs water. This brings me to my next point.
- Lack of fluid intake (dehydration). Fluids does not mean sodas, cool drinks or even fruit juice. These tend to spoil a child’s appetite and actually dehydrate the colon. Juice such as prune, carrot, orange and apricot will add
fiber but should be limited. Drinking water is the best option, but if a child refuses, apple juice can be added to improve the taste. - Lack of exercise. Travelling long distances or sitting in front of a computer for long periods means blood flow to the intestines can become limited.
- Lack of Tissue salts in a child’s system. Tissue salts are naturally found as minerals in cells of the human body. An imbalance of these salts leads to a disruption of normal cell functions. There are 12 types of tissue salt and they are for sale from most chemists or health shops. They are available without prescription and are safe for children to use.
- Laxatives is often seen as a quick-fix for constipation. Abusing it makes the bowels lazy and aggravates the situation. Over time the body needs bigger doses of the laxative to get the same effect.
When babies starts to eat solid food, constipation can become a issue. Babies who are breastfed seems to struggle more to adapt from easily digested mothers-milk to solids which are harder on the digestive system.- Withholding stools leads to constipation. If a child has had a painful experience when passing stools he may become reluctant to go through the process again. Some children may have a phobia for public toilets or be concerned about hygiene.
- Internal hemorrhoids are very painful and can cause a child to strain and bleed while passing a stool.
- Antibiotics can upset the normal flora of the colon and lead to constipation.
- Medication. Some cough mixtures and pain medication have constipation as a side-effect.
- Chronic stress can cause constipation. The digestive system is very sensitive to stress hormones.
- ADHD and anti-depressant medication are known to reduce peristalses (wave-like bowel movements.)
- Teenagers have their own set of possible causes such as crash diets and drug abuse.
- Medical conditions such as Hypothyroidism, Diabetes, Celliac disease, Hirschsprung disease and muscle conditions.
- Anatomical issues like Rectal Stenoses where the rectal opening is too small or tight.
- Bowel obstructions such as Intussusception, Paralytic Illeus and others.
[...] Kindly use the information supplied as a guide and contact the establishment directly for availability and an accurate service description or quotation. October 8th, 2010 How do I know that my child is Vitamin D deficient? By the time a child shows symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency he is normally severely deficient. For a full discussion on the possible symptoms of a Vitamin D deficiency view the following article. [...]
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