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ADOLESCENT BOWEL INCONTINENCE
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ADOLESCENT BOWEL INCONTINENCE
by lilbit, Oct 25, 2001 12:00AM
I HAVE A NINE YEAR OLD BOY SUFFERING FROM BOWEL INCONTINENCE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. HE HAS BEEN TESTED SO FAR FFOR PARASITES BUT THAT HAS COME BACK NEGATIVE. HE SAYS THAT SOME TIMES HE DOESNT KNOW THAT HE HAS TO GO. ACCIDENTS HAPPEN EVEN WHEN HE PASSES GAS. TRYING TO CURE WITH SOME DIET CHANGES AND HAVE EVEN THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE PSYCOLOGICAL. DONT KNOW THE QUESTIONS TO ASK OR WHO TO ASK THEM TOO. ANY IDEAS? NEED HELP DESPERATELY. HE WAS AN EASY CHILD TO POTTY TRAIN. CONFUSED!
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Read the "inserts" of any medications he might be on, or that he's taken, to see what some of the bad side effects might be. This includes vaccinations that sometimes have "adverse" (bad) effects on some people.
Once you get your son properly diagnosed, you will probably have choices about treatments:
Also check with holistic health practitioners (like a good acupuncturist, gentle chiropracter, etc.), books in health food stores, and other parents whose child has the same diagnosis (once you get one)-- about gentle treatments for his problems.
To me, it sounds POSSIBLY SOMEWHAT NEUROLOGICAL. Also, an "ABSCESS IN THE ANAL AREA" can sometimes cause this "anorectal incontinence". Did he ever used to "hold in" the stool, which can lead to not feeling the "urge to go" as strongly as he should.
Also, check into "Celiac Disease" as a possibility ("gluten" intolerance).
And a good child psychologist can be helpful if stress is a factor. But don't assume it's only stress, until (and if) you "rule out" all the other physical possibilities.
I like your idea of dietary changes for the better. Have you also tried acidophilus/bifidus ("pro-biotics"), in case he has some kind of intestinal infection? When you find out what he has, help others by telling us on this forum.
Do any of the other children in his school have a similar problem? Does he eat lunch at his school?
Good luck, and I hope his problem resolves soon! I hope others give you advice, also.
Sincerely, Concerned lady
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Maybe this will give you more clues as to what's happening with your son.
Again, good luck! Don't give up. Get a proper diagnosis by an EXPERT PEDIATRIC DOCTOR (Gastrenterologist, Neurologist, etc.)
Sincerely, Concerned lady
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