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Kids, Summertime, and That Fun-Spoiler: Constipation | By William Sears, MD What child doesn’t look forward to summer vacation? Freedom from school, more playtime, seasonal treats—this is every kid’s favorite time of year! But too often, painful tummy aches spoil the fun. Martha and I have some tricks up our sleeves for tackling constipation and other common digestive issues. Here’s a sneak preview of a few tips I’ll cover when I speak at the Moms Meet WOW Summit this November. Summer vacation means new schedules, dietary changes, and playtime in the hot sun. All of these can play a role in causing constipation. A change in routine, sleep, and diet often causes a change in your poop. When your routine is not regular, neither are your bowels. When Martha and I wrote, Dr. Poo: The Scoop on Comfortable Poop, our goal was to give a wealth of easyto-digest pooping pointers for everyone from infants and toddlers to tweens and pregnant/nursing moms. Connect with us: 9 kiwi Summer 2018
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Admittedly, “So, how is your poop?” is probably never going to become a favorite topic of dinner conversation. But everyone poops. And constipation is the most common gut pain at all ages. If constipation is interfering with your family’s summertime plans, it’s important to take action. First, ask your kids to look in the toilet bowl and describe what they see. If it’s shaped like a pebble or pellet, they’re struggling with constipation. Poop shaped like a pickle or like playdough are the most comfortable. They slide out comfortably, without much pushing. I’ve used one simple tip more than any other in treating patients of all ages for constipation: A daily
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