Constipation

Constipation's disease overview

Constipation is a condition that does not occur frequently or difficult to defecate for a few weeks or longer. So what is constipation ?

Constipation is defined as less than 3 times to defecate in a week. Although constipation is not common, however, in some people, constipation obstructs living or limited daily work. Chronic constipation is also the reason why the patient has to push a lot when defecation and is a symptom of many different diseases.

Chronic constipation treatment depends partly on the cause. However, in some cases, there is no cause.

constipation in children is a common problem. The common cause includes early toilet exercise and diet change. Fortunately, most cases of constipation in children are temporary.

Encourage children to make changes in diets such as eating more fruits and vegetables and fruits rich in fiber and drinking more liquids - which can help reduce constipation.

Causes of Constipation's disease

Many factors can contribute to Children's constipation , including:

Stopping to defecate: Because children do not pay attention to the needs of the body when they want to go to the toilet due to playing or some children do not want to go to public toilet and wait until they go home. To go.

Children are afraid of defecation due to large blocks in the colon, causing pain when they have to push.

The problem of dirt training: Some parents practice defecation too early, leading to irritability and stool, do not want to go to the toilet. From training like a war with children, children will ignore the stimuli that want to defecate and over time it will become a bad habit of children.

Change of diet. Not enough fruits and vegetables rich in fiber or liquid in the child's diet can cause constipation. One of the common times that causes children to have constipation is when switching from a diet entirely with breast milk to weaning diet.

Change habits. All changes in children's habits - such as traveling, hot weather or stress - can affect intestinal function. Children are more likely to be constipated at the beginning of school.

Medicine. Some antidepressants and other drugs can contribute to constipation.

cow's milk allergy. Allergies to cow's milk or consuming too many dairy products (cheese and cow's milk) sometimes lead to constipation.

Family history. Children with family members with constipation are more likely to have constipation. This may be due to genetic or living elements together.

Symptoms of Constipation's disease

Going to defecation less than 3 times/1 week

Hard and hard to push the stool out

large diameter can cause clogged toilets

Pain when defecating

Abdominal pain

Blood on hard stool surface

If your child is afraid that defecation will be damaged and painful, he will avoid defecation. Parents may notice that the child crosses his legs, tightens his butt, wriggles his body or looks uncomfortable when he tries to hold the feces.

Constipation in children is usually not serious. However, chronic constipation can lead to complications or signaling other potential pathological conditions. Parents should take the child to the doctor if constipation lasts more than two weeks or attached:

Fever

vomit

blood in stool

Weight loss

Anal fissures

Rectal Surbs

Transmission route of Constipation's diseaseConstipation

Constipation is not transmitted from infected children to healthy children.

People at risk for Constipation's disease

Constipation occurs in children with the following factors higher than those without:

Little sedentary

Not enough or very little fiber

Not enough water to drink

Using some drugs, including some antidepressants

There is a disease that affects the anus or rectum

History of family constipation

Prevention of Constipation's disease

To help prevent constipation in children, parents should note:

Provide adequate foods rich in fiber. Give children a lot of fiber -rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains and bread. If your child is not familiar with a high -fiber diet, start by adding a few grams of fiber daily to prevent gas in the stomach and flatulence.

Encourage children to drink plenty of water.

Promotes physical activity. Regular physical activity helps stimulate intestinal activity effectively.

Create a habit of going to the toilet. Set a fixed time after meals for children to go to the toilet daily. If necessary, parents can reserve toilet pedestals for children to be comfortable when going to the toilet.

Remind children to pay attention to the signs of wanting to go to the toilet. Some children are too busy playing, so they do not notice or want to play more without wanting to go to the toilet. If this habit for a long time is also constipation.

Review the drug. If your child is taking some constipation drugs, ask the doctor if there are other options for the medicine.

Diagnostic measures for Constipation's disease

Learn about disease history. The doctor will ask about the child through the parents about the child's past illnesses. In addition, the doctor will exploit more information about the diet and physical activity of the child.

Examination of an entity by placing a finger with rubber gloves on the child's anus to check the anal abnormalities and take some stools for blood testing in the stool.

In addition, the doctor may appoint some of the following tests:

X-ray abdominal to find out if there is any obstruction in the child's abdomen.

X-ray with contrast drugs: shooting around the anus and rectum to see the ability to hold and discharge feces.

Rectal biopsy. In this test, a small tissue sample is taken from the rectal mucosa to see if the nerve cells are normal.

Anorectal manometry: In this test, a thin tube called a catheter is placed in the rectum to check the sensitivity of the rectum. , the ability of the rectum and the ability of the anal sphincter.

Blood test.

Constipation's disease treatments

Depending on each specific case, the doctor may choose the following treatments:

Supplementing non -prescribed fiber supplements or stool softener. If children eat a lot of fiber in the diet, the addition of non -prescribing fiber is necessary as Metamucil or Citrucel. However, when using these functional foods, children need to drink at least 1 liter of water a day for these products to work most effectively. Please consult your doctor to find the right dose for your child's age and weight.

Glycerin bullets can be used to soften stools in children who cannot swallow the pills.

Laxatives or enema. If the accumulation of the feces produces congestion, the doctor may recommend using laxatives or enema to help eliminate obstruction. Parents are not allowed for children to take laxatives or enema without the doctor's consent and instructed on the appropriate dosage.

Go to the hospital for indentation. Sometimes there are cases where children suffer from constipation for a long time and are so serious that they need to be hospitalized, then the doctor will be indicated by the doctor to remove the intestinal tract.

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