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<blockquote data-quote="Rosienjerzy" data-source="post: 88170" data-attributes="member: 4227"><p>I'm also a mom of 12 year old boy with the same issue. You're definitely not alone<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> It's not something that I can chat around the water cooler at work with the girls about since it is a bit of a strange topic. So it's nice to have a forum to share my woes of motherhood.</p><p></p><p>We have been back & fourth with doctors since my son was a baby. It started out with his abnormally large & painful stools. Pediatrician recommended mineral oil for constipation but that never seemed to help. Took him to GI pediatric specialists, who prescribed Miralax & his stools did get much softer but "accidents" continued to happen. </p><p></p><p>He was referred to another GI specialist to have motility testing done, which consisted of a full cleanout & a measuring device was inserted into his rectum to measure contractions as both food & medication were introduced. The findings were that he has a very twisty intestine, which may be linked to the cause of the constipation but his ability to feel is normal.</p><p></p><p>It's been explained to us that the cause is constipation, which collects in his large bowl & causes it to enlarge so his urge to go to the bathroom has been desensitized. Miralax has helped to soften the stool but is also a fight to get him to take it. I also feel that this has evolved into a larger behavioral issue for him because like you said, he chooses to ignore it. </p><p></p><p>We have now been referred to take him to a behavioralist, which doesn't accept insurance. I just feel that we are running around in circles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rosienjerzy, post: 88170, member: 4227"] I'm also a mom of 12 year old boy with the same issue. You're definitely not alone:) It's not something that I can chat around the water cooler at work with the girls about since it is a bit of a strange topic. So it's nice to have a forum to share my woes of motherhood. We have been back & fourth with doctors since my son was a baby. It started out with his abnormally large & painful stools. Pediatrician recommended mineral oil for constipation but that never seemed to help. Took him to GI pediatric specialists, who prescribed Miralax & his stools did get much softer but "accidents" continued to happen. He was referred to another GI specialist to have motility testing done, which consisted of a full cleanout & a measuring device was inserted into his rectum to measure contractions as both food & medication were introduced. The findings were that he has a very twisty intestine, which may be linked to the cause of the constipation but his ability to feel is normal. It's been explained to us that the cause is constipation, which collects in his large bowl & causes it to enlarge so his urge to go to the bathroom has been desensitized. Miralax has helped to soften the stool but is also a fight to get him to take it. I also feel that this has evolved into a larger behavioral issue for him because like you said, he chooses to ignore it. We have now been referred to take him to a behavioralist, which doesn't accept insurance. I just feel that we are running around in circles. [/QUOTE]
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