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Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 5th Mar, '12, 14:02
by Possum
Baby Pos (8months) has been suffering from terrible constipation. I was given Dhactulose by her pediatrician. Its still not a fun experience but is not as bad as before.
I would like to know whether Dhactulose can be taken daily for long periods of time without consequences. I read some sources that affirm this claim and others that deny it.
Any home remedies that people know work and are safe?
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 5th Mar, '12, 14:11
by baloo
Cotton Buds and castor oil.
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 5th Mar, '12, 14:45
by Fat Bob
Can't you just give baby pos back?
Lactulose is the active ingredient. I think the adverse effects of taking this for long periods (over a week) are more due to you HAVING to take it (i.e. you are constipated for all that time) than any side effects.
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 7th Mar, '12, 11:03
by Possum
There are days when I would happily give them ALL back but unlike men, children are for life.
Ill keep on with the Dhactulose then x
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 7th Mar, '12, 11:10
by Kooky
Pos, have you identified a reason for the constipation? Any intolerances? Treat the cause, not the symptoms?
When I was a kid I would go a fortnight at a time without going, grew up with what I now know to be IBS, and years later here I am with multiple food intolerances.
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 7th Mar, '12, 17:00
by Scrummy Mummy
Wow, I missed Baby Poss.
Congratulations!
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 7th Mar, '12, 17:35
by baloo
Thinking out of the box here, have you tried feeding her ?
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 7th Mar, '12, 21:39
by Fat Bob
Surely if Poss is feeding her it'll make her puke, not poo?
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 8th Mar, '12, 12:50
by Possum
Thanks SM. She is eight months now.
Funny, I was just thinking the other day that I must try my carrot pasta sauce on her
It started when solids were introduced to her diet. I removed them again but the problem continued so slowly introduced them again. Working on giving her loads of boiled water but without sitting on her and stuffing a hose down her throat its hard to get her to drink it.
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 8th Mar, '12, 13:00
by Kooky
Possum wrote:Funny, I was just thinking the other day that I must try my carrot pasta sauce on her
Alert the authorities! Child abuse!
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 8th Mar, '12, 22:10
by Satellite
Congrats! edit: on the baby that is!
How about prune juice...not that I tried it before so dont know if it really works.
but people always recommend that
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 9th Mar, '12, 13:20
by Possum
Kooky wrote:Possum wrote:Funny, I was just thinking the other day that I must try my carrot pasta sauce on her
Alert the authorities! Child abuse!
.....over my sauce and not the part about sitting on her! Right its on tomorrows menu and she is going to love it! I'll flick you video proof
Re: Dhactulose - one for our Dr's
Posted: 9th Mar, '12, 13:30
by baloo
Possum wrote:Right its on tomorrows menu and she is going to love it! I'll flick you video proof
You've been viewing too many Broccoli Boy videos and photos.