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5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok?

My dd was withholding when she potty-trained....we ended up going to the doctor as she became impacted. We put her on MO for about 6 months, which helped alot. She now goes about every other day, sometimes 3 days. Sometimes they are huge-sized poops that are more adult sized than child-sized.....Should I be giving her a fiber supplement to make sure she goes every day? If so, which one and how much. I'm concerned about the implications for her health in the future with such large stools. Also, I'm worried about kindergarten starting this fall and her feeling ok about going there (I have 2 family members who will poop only at home and don't want this for her) Also, both her pee and poop really stink....I know poop by nature stinks, but her pee really stinks as well, the same smell. Any help or advice is appreciated. Carolyn

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• Re: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? (Probably not.) Archive Walt Stoll 09:13:49 6/19/02 (2)
  • Re: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? (Probably not.) Archive Carolyn 19:51:39 6/19/02 (1)
    • Re: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? (Probably not.) Archive Walt Stoll 09:22:41 6/20/02 (0)

In Reply to: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? posted by Carolyn on June 18, 2002 at 19:28:33:

Hi, Carolyn.

I would titer a fiber supplement so that she has a movement at least once a day. Not because this is "normal" but because it is apparently normal for HER.

The fecal smelling urine proves that she is reabsorbing inspissated stool products from her colon and her kidneys are doing their best to excrete it. Unless this is resolved, soon her breath and body odor will smell the same.

Let us know what happens.

Walt

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• Re: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? (Probably not.) Archive Carolyn 19:51:39 6/19/02 (1)
  • Re: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? (Probably not.) Archive Walt Stoll 09:22:41 6/20/02 (0)

In Reply to: Re: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? (Probably not.) Archive posted by Walt Stoll on June 19, 2002 at 09:13:49:

Thanks so much for responding to my plea. A quick ?.....should I also start in again with the MO, or just the fiber supplement alone. Also, how long do you think I should continue this, will her body automatically adjust to going daily after a while on the fiber supp., and I then slowly reduce the amount of supp.? Thanks again for helping.....I love this site and your ideas, wish you practiced in my area....Carolyn

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• Re: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? (Probably not.) Archive Walt Stoll 09:22:41 6/20/02 (0)

In Reply to: Re: 5-1/2 yo dd going every 2 days....is this ok? (Probably not.) Archive posted by Carolyn on June 19, 2002 at 19:51:39:

Thanks, Carolyn.

I think the fiber will be enough. Only of she seems to be having trouble having a movement would I add the MO.

Let us know how she does.

Walt