Chronic constipation?

Question

My 12 year old daughter has been suffering with constipation for several days now. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how we can get rid of this?

Answer 1

Citricil works. It is a powder that you mix with water. It taste like Tang. And increase her fiber intake.

Answer 2

You can try Colace... or even just some fiber tablets.  Or, the fiber powder you mix in.  Increasing fiber in her diet should help keep her regular.

Unfortunately there is real no cure for constipation and usually goes hand in hand with Irritible Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Answer 3

  Apples and/or apple juice works well.

Answer 4

Prunes &Figs or Syrup of figs in a bottle.

Answer 5

lots of water and fibre.

Answer 6

She should take an e***a - preferably a proper bulb-and-nozzle job.  About a pint of (depending on severity) water with a pinch of salt, soapy water or water with liquid glycerine.  Should empty her bowels of doodoo in 10-20 minutes.