Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
just wondering if anyone else out there has a problem with a child on the spectrum and constipation issues. my son has had chronic constipation controled by medicine, currently Dulcolax since he was three! he is now six and although mainly under control with the medicine i worry what long term effect this could have. his diet is ok, could be better but he is a picky eater, i guess it goes hand in hand with Aspergers! He was ill with a really bad cold last week missed one day of trying for the toilet and went to day nine of no go! He was in tears scared of trying, really upsetting for me we have this two - four times each year usually following a bout of illness, but he is on Dulcolax constantly normally low dosage until these occasions occur! strangley my husband who we now recognise as having Aspergers suffered the same thing as a child.
I am getting my son refferred back to the hospital for his constipation as the medicine does not seem to work as well as it use to, not surprisingly! But i wonder if he needs more help not just medicine as it seems to me it is mind over matter with my son, On day seven of having not gone to the toilet he said " i think day ten will be the day, it was lucky before"! so he seems to hold on till then ! What can i do. he just does not seem to understand the problem. He may also be very sensitive to pain not the usual under sensitivity noted with Aspergers.
Any advice much appreciated.
puffin said:He loves all fruit (thankfully) and uncooked vegetables and salad, also wholemeal bread and rice cakes his main dietery problem is protein all from turkey dinosaurs or pizza and hot dog sausages well cooked, no rice or pasta, try as i might.
He loves all fruit (thankfully) and uncooked vegetables and salad, also wholemeal bread and rice cakes his main dietery problem is protein all from turkey dinosaurs or pizza and hot dog sausages well cooked, no rice or pasta, try as i might.
Fruit is generally good for most people in moderation. For some people, a number of fruits cause problems. I have found that my stomach reacts badly to apples, strawberries, tomatoes and a number of other fruits and vegetables. Pollen Fruit Syndrome seems to be the thing that explains this. www.allergyuk.org/.../oral-allergy-syndrome
The high sugar content in fruits can also be an issue as it can cause the same digestive problems as drinking a lot of sugary drinks.
Uncooked vegetables are harder to digest than cooked vegetables. We used to eat a lot of raw cabbage and salad but have found that my guts work better with a supply of well cooked veg.
Rice and pasta are great energy foods but not of much value in terms of fibre or vitamins or anything else. I wouldn't worry about him not liking them. Baked beans are a good source of protein and good for digestive transit as long as the tomato sauce doesn't give him problems