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Chronic Constipation - Looking for Solutions That Work

Hello Mamas, I was wondering if anyone has had a child that overcame prolonged chronic constipation? My 9 y/o son has been suffering for over three years with this. Here is some background info: We are under the care of a pediatric GI and have been since 2011. He is on 2 caps of Miralax a day. He gets plenty of physical activity (we aim for an hour a day) and drinks enough fluids throughout the day. He takes Florajen probiotics daily. He eats plenty of fruit and does not eat a ton of sugar, though we usually let him have about...

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Painful Constipation During Pregnancy

My best friend is pregnant with her second pregnancy. She has been experiencing painful constipation for about five days at a time. When she does go, it's not enough that she feels relief. She consulted her doctor and he suggested OTC anti-constipation medicine, but nothing is working for her. She's been feeling really depressed, with headaches. It's even affecting her work performance, because she can't even focus. Has anyone experience this? If so, what did you do to help?

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Anyone Use Miralax?

My almost-3-year-old had horrible constipation issues that were finally resolved w/ Miralax. It works wonders. My ped told me it is OK for him to stay on it awhile, but I wondered if anyone had any experience w/ long-term use? I'm concerned that if he becomes too reliant on it he will have a difficult time later on. Any advice?

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