Linda7NJ
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So sorry to hear about your child's problems. I wish you both the best.
I am the mother of a child who had the condition called encopresis: withholding bowel movements for psychological reasons (perhaps triggered by some especially painful movements that cause fear...we never learned what triggered it.). The more withholding, the more constipation, to the point where the colon stretches and normal BMs become nearly impossible. My child was helped by psychological counseling and eventually the problem stopped. But it took a long time. I cannot help but wonder if this might be one of Justina's problems that eventually led to the cecostomy.
Thank you for sharing and I'm very sorry to hear of your child's difficulties.
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