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JacqM

Hi All,

Our 3 year old son was diagnosed with Autism a couple of weeks ago. He has struggled with toilet training and is definitely improving but he seems to have a fear of having a number 2! He holds it in for days at a time, sometimes a week. I know this is common. But for the past few weeks everytime he has a poo he throws up, every time. I'm not sure if it is anxiety related, He doesn't do it at the thought of going it's when he actually goes, if that makes sense? Has anyone had this issue?

Any help or advice would be great, I'm wondering if a trip to the docs is needed.

Tia 

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  • Hi Pentadactyl, Thanks for your response. 

    I don't think it's a case of being scared of the toilet as he is fine having a wee and always flushes the toilet himself. (He insists he has to flush it) I think he holds it in as it hurts to go where he is constipated. I'm just at a loss to why it makes him throw up?! I have an older son who went through holding it in while toilet training but he was never sick when he went. I think you are right, We need to have a visit to the gp and rule out any health issue. Maybe if they can give him something to soften the stools it might help? 

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  • Hi Pentadactyl, Thanks for your response. 

    I don't think it's a case of being scared of the toilet as he is fine having a wee and always flushes the toilet himself. (He insists he has to flush it) I think he holds it in as it hurts to go where he is constipated. I'm just at a loss to why it makes him throw up?! I have an older son who went through holding it in while toilet training but he was never sick when he went. I think you are right, We need to have a visit to the gp and rule out any health issue. Maybe if they can give him something to soften the stools it might help? 

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