Constipation and a picky eater?!
Question: Constipation and a picky eater!?
So, My sister, 13 years old, has struggled her whole life w/ constipation!. She is a picky eater and eats a very LOW fiber diet!.!.!. (she is lucky if she gets any fiber!.) Anyways, I am wondering if you have any suggestions as to how to get more fiber down this kid!. (She was in the ER last night because she was so constipated!.) I am trying to help my mom w/ this cause she is not educated about nutrition!.!.!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It sounds like you might already know about having fiber in your diet!. There is a site at the Mayo clinic about fiber below!.
Because of the medicine I take, I went to the hospital with bad stomach cramps, and it was constipation!. My doctor had me take two things to keep it from happening again, a stool softener every day, mine comes in pill form!. There is probably a liguid or powder for children!. A pharmacist would know!.
And Miralax, It is a powder that you mix in with liquid and you can not taste it at all!. I once put it in water to see if I could taste it, and I couldn't!. It helps you to have regular bowel movements!. It is very mild!. Not like a regular laxative that works immediately and can cause stomach cramps!.
This is what I do because of my medicine!. I am not suggesting that your mother do this without seeing a doctor!. It is just information to take to the doctor and see if it is an option!. It would be best if it could be done without drugs!.
Maybe your sister will try to eat better after her trip to the hospital!. Whatever happens, Your mother and sister are lucky to have you to seek out help for her!. I hope they know how lucky they are!.
I find proper girls in hats and others who make judgements on a 13 year old girl that they do not know Offensive!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Because of the medicine I take, I went to the hospital with bad stomach cramps, and it was constipation!. My doctor had me take two things to keep it from happening again, a stool softener every day, mine comes in pill form!. There is probably a liguid or powder for children!. A pharmacist would know!.
And Miralax, It is a powder that you mix in with liquid and you can not taste it at all!. I once put it in water to see if I could taste it, and I couldn't!. It helps you to have regular bowel movements!. It is very mild!. Not like a regular laxative that works immediately and can cause stomach cramps!.
This is what I do because of my medicine!. I am not suggesting that your mother do this without seeing a doctor!. It is just information to take to the doctor and see if it is an option!. It would be best if it could be done without drugs!.
Maybe your sister will try to eat better after her trip to the hospital!. Whatever happens, Your mother and sister are lucky to have you to seek out help for her!. I hope they know how lucky they are!.
I find proper girls in hats and others who make judgements on a 13 year old girl that they do not know Offensive!Www@Answer-Health@Com
she needs to be drinking a lot of water!. and coming from a long line of chefs, i find picky eaters pretty offensive so if she is doing that, she deserves the pain!. Also, there are chewables that arent so bad, powder u can cook in food thats virtually tasteless!. google it!.!.!.metamucil is very good for u too just hard to get down!. again LOTS AND LOTS of water after those though!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Perhaps she could try Benefiber!. Also if she likes bread, she should replace regular white/wheat bread with whole grain breads!. I take it she doesn't like green leafy vegetables!. a serving or two of greens or spinach would help her to become more "regular"
If she likes granola, try this recipe but add chopped dried fruit like raisins, apricots, apples, bananas, etc!. it always makes me "go"!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If she likes granola, try this recipe but add chopped dried fruit like raisins, apricots, apples, bananas, etc!. it always makes me "go"!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
She must eat more fruits, they contain all the natural fiber she will need!. You should blend fruits together in a milk shake to make it more presentable!. If that doesn't work try the powdered herb "Triphala"!. That is perfect solution for her situation, do the research on it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Plenty of water everyday and eat oatmeal in the morning, every morning!. There's a lot of fiber in oatmeal that will help!.
But like the other two answerers said, she deserves the pain being a picky eater!. Nobody can help her more than herself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
But like the other two answerers said, she deserves the pain being a picky eater!. Nobody can help her more than herself!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
She needs to drink more water and maybe exercise more to encourage bowel mobility!. Too much fiber without enough hydration can also lead to constipation!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The Water Suggestion is Questionable, I Wonder On What it Based, but Metamucil Sounds Good!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
fiber supplements!. it's just a tablet and it's tastelessWww@Answer-Health@Com
u know there is a simple solution to get over constipation !.!.!.
get up in the morning and drink 1 liter - 1 1/2 liter water on empty stomach!. when u drink water in such a way it puts pressure on intestines n system and u feel the urge to go !.anema(drinking warm water) also helps !. u should put ur mind on intestines and walk around!.
while drinking ,drink as much as u can at a time n give small breaks in between!.
apart from this fiber rich foods helps !.take more of natural foods !.
she ll be fine if she drinks water like hw i sed!.no need of medications or anything else!.ask her to give a try !.
i myself had this problem !.when i heard abt this water therapy ,i thught i shud try this n drank 1 liter bottle water the next morning and yess it really did !.from then i everyday do this !.
if u dont believe me u do it urself tomoro !.!.!.!.only then educate ur sis!.remebr u shouldnt drink so much water when u have food in tummy!.so do it on empty stomach !.drink as much water as u can at a time and finish the bottle in few intervals!.definitely u ll rush to bathroomWww@Answer-Health@Com
get up in the morning and drink 1 liter - 1 1/2 liter water on empty stomach!. when u drink water in such a way it puts pressure on intestines n system and u feel the urge to go !.anema(drinking warm water) also helps !. u should put ur mind on intestines and walk around!.
while drinking ,drink as much as u can at a time n give small breaks in between!.
apart from this fiber rich foods helps !.take more of natural foods !.
she ll be fine if she drinks water like hw i sed!.no need of medications or anything else!.ask her to give a try !.
i myself had this problem !.when i heard abt this water therapy ,i thught i shud try this n drank 1 liter bottle water the next morning and yess it really did !.from then i everyday do this !.
if u dont believe me u do it urself tomoro !.!.!.!.only then educate ur sis!.remebr u shouldnt drink so much water when u have food in tummy!.so do it on empty stomach !.drink as much water as u can at a time and finish the bottle in few intervals!.definitely u ll rush to bathroomWww@Answer-Health@Com