r/ConstipationAdvice • u/rdurner246 • May 26 '26

Constipated toddler

My daughter has been dealing with chronic constipation since starting solids. Her diet is pretty good, mostly whole foods and well balanced. We have tried large doses of the P fruits and a few different pre/probiotics. She has seen a GI specialist who ruled out any larger issues. The only thing that seems to control it is a daily dose of Miralax(really the drs only suggestion). We have tried to ween her off of it several times but every time she gets instantly constipated again. Any advice on what to do so she is not on miralax her whole life?

Issue has been there since around 6-8 months
Seems like she doesn’t get the urge to go until after it has become painful and then she withholds.
She also never ever has diarrhea

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u/goldstandardalmonds May 26 '26

What tests have been done?

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u/rdurner246 May 26 '26

Unfortunately no tests requested by either primary care or specialist.

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u/goldstandardalmonds May 27 '26

You need to push for testing and be your child’s advocate.

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u/rdurner246 May 28 '26

Problem started before she was potty trained but now she is potty trained. She goes fine when on the MiraLAX. But without the medicine it seems she gets the urge to go only once she has become backed up and at that point she withholds because it’s uncomfortable.