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how long can you go without having a bowel movement



    
Asked by cajunlou (Female; 9; USA; High ANA,High SEDRate,Enlarged lymph Nodes ) on Fri 12, Sep 2008 06:46pm

My 9 year old hasn't had a bowel movement in three days she is taking miralax and i just gave her one exlax pill.How long can she go without having one.

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Answer by Dr.Bhumika Aggarwal (doctor) on Fri 12, Sep 2008 08:59pm:

Hi, Bowel movments once in three days to thrice in one day are considered as normal based on a thumb rule. However, this is variable and needs further depth of examination as in your childs case. Is the child comfortable? Is there any discomfort or pain, cramps, vomiting or burps, nausea? Has she taken food/water in the regular fashion in these days? Is she passing urine? I think the child will need to be examined as to the cause of this. Mostly this is due to constipation and will be relieved soon. However, it is best that the child is examined in case this is not the first instance of such an event. Hope this helped.
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