PoopDoc Articles
The Secret is Under Your Belt Buckle
We have what’s comparable to a city lying in our Gut. Massive communication, strategic cooperation, a 100 trillion bacteria, all constantly “talking” to our brain on “what’s going on down here.” Our body is made up of approximately 10 trillion cells yet in our gut we have 100 trillion microorganisms or 10 times the amount of cells in our body. They do everything from digestion to forming a massive, highly organized defense system. Special Forces is a better description for this amazing survival mechanism built into us.
Childhood Constipation Not Always Obvious
So why does childhood constipation occur when all the child has to do is have a bowel movement? It is not uncommon for children to be shy and nervous about using a public toilet in a school bathroom. Most kids would rather “hold it” until they get home than face possible embarrassment at the hands of other students.
Complex World of Child Constipation
One of the most traumatic rites of passage for any child is potty training. For the first time, children must wait to have bowel movements or urinate. The sudden attention on what used to be a perfectly natural function is sometimes too much stress for children to bear. Child constipation arises out of potty training when the child withholds bowel movements due to stress and too much attention.