Difficult bowel movement
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Difficult bowel movement
When parents mention Difficult bowel movement they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Being irritable | Often | 1 mention |
| Constipation | Often | 1 mention |
| Difficulty potty training | Often | 1 mention |
| Frequent crying | Often | 1 mention |
| Gas | Often | 1 mention |
| Hard stool | Often | 1 mention |
| Nausea | Often | 1 mention |
| Sensory processing issues (high or low sensitivity) | Often | 1 mention |
| Stomach aches | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Difficult bowel movement
Difficult bowel movement starts at the following ages...
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How common is Difficult bowel movement?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 24.95% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Difficult bowel movement.
Percentage of kids with Difficult bowel movement by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 469 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Difficult bowel movement “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 3% | 17 mentions |
| Weekly | 11% | 55 mentions |
| Monthly | 12% | 61 mentions |
| Annually | 12% | 58 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 16% | 79 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 17 mentions |
| Never | 40% | 200 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Severe | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Moderate | 16% | 75 mentions |
| Mild | 30% | 142 mentions |
| Not at All | 45% | 210 mentions |
Care of Difficult bowel movement
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Medication (general) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Occupational Therapy | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Prune juice | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Enemas | Very Negative 1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Difficult bowel movement
What was your approach to Difficult bowel movement? What were the results?
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