Chronic constipation

[skycsil]

I have a 2 years old daughter who's suffering from constipation since the day she was born. No joke, it took her over a week to poo for the first time. We tried everything in the book, she eats a lot of fruit, veggies and seeds, and I even stopped feeding her dairy. This is strange because it's like she was born this way, being always constipated, even when she was feeding on breast milk only, and we're quite desperate now, she tries and pushes a lot, but with no results, only a lot of pain. Her pediatrician says it's all in the food, but believe me we tried everything, and she eats quite healthy.
All advice will be very appreciated, it's hard for us to see her in pain every time she tries to defecate :(

Thank you all in advance.

 

[RyanX]

Hi skycsil,

Have you measured how much water she drinks each day?

I have one child who will get constipated if she is not reminded (yes, reminded) to drink water throughout the day. She doesn't seem to feel dehydrated like normal people would for some reason.

This might seem obvious, but I just thought I'd throw it out there.

Have you tried an elimination diet with her, specifically removing gluten?

 

[skycsil]

Hi skycsil,

Have you measured how much water she drinks each day?

I have one child who will get constipated if she is not reminded (yes, reminded) to drink water throughout the day. She doesn't seem to feel dehydrated like normal people would for some reason.

This might seem obvious, but I just thought I'd throw it out there.

Have you tried an elimination diet with her, specifically removing gluten?

Thanks for the feedback RyanX. Actually I was thinking on removing gluten. The celiac analysis results are negative, but I will start taking off gluten from her diet right now, at least it worked with me, and it's the only thing we haven't tried so far.

Thanks again =)

 

[theos]

Have you considered cutting all grains and seeds and decreasing the amount of fruit and veggies she eats? It's possible that she could be getting a bit too much fiber which can have a constipating effect.

As RyanX said, is she getting enough water?

Prune juice or whole prunes as a daily snack may get things moving.

fwiw

 

[David]

I’m no expert on anything, but Pears are a good for preventing constipation and as Ryanx mentioned having enough water is supposed to help, although how much water a two year old requires I don’t know.

Maybe consider some colour therapy in parallel with diet as its supposed to be helpful, well colours seem to effect mood and Yellow is recommended for helping with the constipation problems, perhaps using a yellow lamp shade or yellow light drapes over the window, I wouldn’t recommend painting anything as fresh painted walls give off fumes that are supposed to be carcinogenic or draping material over light fittings as this can be a fire hazard, colour has a frequency of its own and I think subtle energies are important and maybe moving the cot/bed into a different position perhaps facing north to south, aligning with the earths natural field rather than across it, or moving the bed/cot away from one corner where there might be a strong electromagnetic field perhaps emanating from a transformer or something, it doesn’t cost anything to try and who knows it might help…

I’m somewhat reluctant to give the following cure for constipation as it relates to the use of magnets, five magnets 950 gauss (strength) according to this book ‘the healing energies of magnets’

Clinical studies have tended to concentrate on inflammatory intestinal conditions rather than on constipation but personal testimonies recommend magnet treatment. Apply the five magnets in a horizontal row across the lower abdomen, for no longer than three hours. Their effect may be quiet sudden. So be warned.

Personally I haven’t tried this and I’m not sure magnets are a way to go, (excuse pun) but perhaps as a last last resort only, although the author dose give a case study but its his wife who was given as the example and I personally think maybe a two year old is to small and its not a subtle energy as it seems quiet forceful.

Natures natural subtle remedies are better I think and some magnetic fields can usurp energy or rather hinder the body’s natural functions, fwiw.

(Added afterthought) Chromotherapy or Light therapy, the C’s did mention that light can change DNA, although change can mean different things to different people, but for me stimulation of DNA is change as opposed to mutation being a big change, although some manmade forms of light can give one a migraine, I guess its up to the person to do ones own research and find what’s best for them and their family, everybody is different and some may just be colour blind, mind you there are plants that can help with migraine problems just by their mere presence and just to get back on track the Aloe Vera plant has many healing properties and cures for digestive disorders, although fruits high in magnesium seems to be best way to go. osit

 

[Gimpy]

Is she getting enough magnesium in her diet? She may be low...with depleted soils that may be all she needs, along with extra water. I can't advise you on dosage, but I think we have a thread on the book "the Magnesium Miracle". Its a good book worth getting if this is going to be an issue for her later in life.

Here's a link to a blurb from amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Magnesium-Miracle-Carolyn-Dean/dp/034549458X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1296454183&sr=1-1

Using the link above, you can even look through the contents and index for ideas.

Hang in there!

 

[Mikey]

I was constantly constipated until I became gluten (also rice and corn) and diary free. Before I had bowel movements only every 4 days or so and additionally had great trouble at that. Now it has totally improved. Magnesium is a great regulator too.

Edit: What helps also: Largest meal in the morning -> medium at noon -> small in the evening. Lots of meat and fat, less veggies, less carbohydrates. No processed foods.

 

[Laura]

Gluten - grains in general - can be really constipating for a person who is sensitive to them. She doesn't even have to diagnose as gluten sensitive to have such a problem. See this article:

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/222373-Don-t-Eat-Toxins

where you will find this image explaining the differences:

I know that eliminating gluten - and even a lot of veggies - from my diet and, MOST IMPORTANT, sleeping in complete darkness so the colon can do its work (see the sleeping thread), have made a world of difference for me.

 

[skycsil]

Thank you all for the feedback, it's really important to me because traditional medicine has failed blatantly so far. Data, I used to be slightly constipated before going gluten free too, so I think that would be the problem. I'm very sensitive to gluten, and perhaps she is too even when the blood tests show otherwise... I guess doctors are part of the system that gets people addicted to many poisons in order to keep the status quo. Apart from that, we tried everything in the book with no result (prunes, pears, etc.) Actually she eats a lot of fruits and veggies. The only thin she doesn't seem to like much is meat, but we respect that.
She loves cookies, so last night prepared a gluten free dough, with lots of dried fruit and flaxseed to be baked today.

Thank you all again, will let you know about her progress :)

 

[David]

Magnesium is a great regulator too.

Its interesting that magnesium is also a paramagnetic, a form of magnetism that occurs only in the presence of an externally applied magnetic field, I presume if ingested the body would be applying the field, nice and gentle, its noted that magnetic fields can affect the rate of enzyme reactions, and thus the chemical reactions important for life processes.

Mind you if one was in close proximity to manmade sources of magnetic fields one could be in for a quick dash sooner than expected after taking magnesium or indeed close proximity to an individual exhibiting a greater field strength may give one the runs sooner or depending on the field may slow down the reaction, I might be stretching here a bit, possibly.

It kind of fits in with some of the ideas here and the threads on ‘the field important findings to all’ and ‘matter and spirit’.

I guess the most important thing in anything is the intent, sorry if off topic a little.

Tread on Magnesium here
http://www.cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php?topic=2354.0 its interesting that the crystal structure of Magnesium is Hexagonal.

Added Gluten is indeed nasty from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten (it seems to be Gluey gooey stuff)

The seeds of most flowering plants have endosperms with stored protein to nourish embryonic plants during germination. True gluten, with gliadin and glutenin, is limited to certain members of the grass family. The stored proteins of maize and rice are sometimes called glutens, but their proteins differ from wheat gluten by lacking gliadin.

Gliadin from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliadin

Gliadin is a glycoprotein present in wheat and several other cereals within the grass genus Triticum. Gliadins are prolamins and are separated on the basis of electrophoretic mobility and isoelectric focusing.
…
Gliadin can also serve as a useful delivery method for sensitive enzymes (such as superoxide dismutase, which is fused with gliadin to form glisodin) -- this helps protect them from stomach acids which cause breakdown.
….
Electrokinetic phenomena are a family of several different effects that occur in heterogeneous fluids or in porous bodies filled with fluid….
electrophoresis, as motion of particles under influence of electric field

Isoelectric focusing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoelectric_focusing

Isoelectric_focusing In living cells (according to some opinions)

… the cell can transfer molecules of the enzyme between different parts of its interior, to switch on or switch off particular biochemical processes.

I don’t know it’s a big rabithole, but who said ‘what dosent kill you makes you stronger’ I think they were having a laugh…

 

[ScarletBegonias]

Eating too much food at night tends to constipate me, and so does eating gluten, fwiw. Eating mostly fiber and vegetables for dinner seems to help me.

I know there has been some discussion about magnesium in this thread already, but there is a certain type I use that really helps me and the people I know! It's called Natural Calm and it's also mentioned in the Magnesium Miracle thread. Sometimes I will take 1000mg of magnesium in capsule form, but still be constipated. Yet a half a day after I drink Natural Calm magnesium powder I am regular again.

Here is a link to the product and also the flavor I use:

_http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Vitality-Calm-Rasp-Lemon-powder/dp/B000WVY4PE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296591865&sr=8-1

It is organic and also uses stevia for the sweetener, just to let you know. If you try it I recommend starting out with a small amount (maybe 1-2tsp) to test its effectiveness on yourself first. Also, I leave the powder in warm water for about a half an hour until the fizz it completely gone. If I drink it while it's still fizzing I get gas and feel bloated.

I hope you find something that works!

 

[skycsil]

I hope you find something that works!

Well, so it seems, because after just a couple of days gluten free, she finally did it! :D
Aditionally, she's drinking a Super Pooper Shake, basically peach juice, prunes, pears and grounded flaxseed into the blender, so things will go smoother now.
Thank you all for your advice, the only thing I'm not sure about is magnesium, been told is not good for enfants so I'll triple check before giving any to her.

Before having her, I wouldn't suspect that seeing excrement will make me happy ;)

 

[RyanX]

I hope you find something that works!

Well, so it seems, because after just a couple of days gluten free, she finally did it! :D
Aditionally, she's drinking a Super Pooper Shake, basically peach juice, prunes, pears and grounded flaxseed into the blender, so things will go smoother now.
Thank you all for your advice, the only thing I'm not sure about is magnesium, been told is not good for enfants so I'll triple check before giving any to her.

Before having her, I wouldn't suspect that seeing excrement will make me happy ;)

Skycsil,

That's great news! Glad to hear you found something that works. :)

As for the magnesium, you could make sure she just eats foods high in magnesium for now. I believe there is a list of those somewhere on the magnesium thread. Something like avocados might work well for an infant.

 

[Cyre2067]

Yeah was just gonna throw in there that removing gluten totally fixed all my bowel problems. Granted, I didn't develop them until later in life, around 22 (I'm 28 now), but it was pretty dramatic how much better I did on a gluten-free diet.

Glad to hear it's helping your little one. :)

 

[skycsil]

Just a little update: she's on a gluten free diet and doing perfectly so far. Poop out daily!
The only problem is that we had to lie to my inlaws, they're very nice and care about us a lot, but wouldn't respect our desicion unless it was commanded by a doctor, so we told them what Laura said about gluten sensitivity (they know the bloodtests resulted negative) as if the pediatrician said it.
I feel horrible about lying to people I love, but Sofia's health goes first.

Thanks for your advice and support, you helped me solving many doubts