Suggest treatment for constipation of a 7 year old
Patient: Hi dear Doctor My little boy of 7 years old is having a long term constipation problem. Though, we have attended many medic centers and seeing different doctors, but the problem still exist. Stomach scan and other examinations have been done for him and all doctors say he has no problem, but he still couldn't dispose before 10 to 15 days.  Your advice is highly appreciated Doctor: Constipation is very distressing thing for parents and child.  We can treat constipation with following measures1.change dietary habits like stop milk, give leafy vegetables, one fruit a day, give much water 2.give him enema with neotonic enema which remove impacted stools. 3.give syp levoluk /gudlux/duphalac start at 10ml at night if still not have smooth stool u can increase dose accordingly. Do not stop drug in between it should be continued at least a month. 4.give him syp position which contain multivitamin and some amount of laxative. 5.in view of chronic constipation got for thyroid screening. 6.give him toilet training7.watch for anal fissures some time it precipitated conyipation