A 7-year-old boy has a bowel movement every 7 to 8 days. What's going on?

Patient's question:

For 2 to 3 years, having a bowel movement once every 7 to 8 days, never sought medical attention

Doctor's answer:

It may be caused by constipation. General lifestyle treatment, medication, biofeedback training, and surgical treatment are generally used to restore normal bowel function. Adopt a reasonable diet, such as increasing dietary fiber intake, increasing fluid intake to enhance stimulation of the colon, and developing good bowel habits, while also increasing physical activity. There are many factors that can cause pediatric digestive diseases. If a child is diagnosed with a pediatric digestive disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to start treatment immediately, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should pay attention not to develop picky eating habits in children and maintain a balanced diet.

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