http://gratification-disorder.org/theories-random-thoughts/ A place for parents and care givers of children with Gratification Disorder Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:18:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://gratification-disorder.org/theories-random-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Kristina Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:15:10 +0000 http://gratification-disorder.org/?p=7#comment-20 I wonder these same things as well ... my daughters episodes seem to definately correlate with her bowel status as well. Her constipation is mostly under control now, but back about 5 months ago, she would cry so hard when she had to go and would literally sit down to keep from going..I would have to hold her upright and hug her and keep telling her to go, bribe her etc ... she finally would go, but would have to strain VERY hard, even when the "product" wasnt terribly firm. I often wonder if she has a really sensitive rectum or something. I also had issues with not wanting to go as a yyoung child, and wonder if it is related. Anyway just thought I would share this info with you, as my daughter seems to exhibit similar symptoms, only on a lesser scale. I think it mostly has to do with the fear of going to the bathroom ... we resolved the issues mostly by giving her Kondremul which is a gentle mineral oil laxative which loosened her up for long enough that she wasnt scared to go anymore and the cycle was broken. Lately though, she has had more firm BMs and while she hasnt been avoiding going, her GD episodes have increased. I wonder these same things as well … my daughters episodes seem to definately correlate with her bowel status as well. Her constipation is mostly under control now, but back about 5 months ago, she would cry so hard when she had to go and would literally sit down to keep from going..I would have to hold her upright and hug her and keep telling her to go, bribe her etc … she finally would go, but would have to strain VERY hard, even when the “product” wasnt terribly firm. I often wonder if she has a really sensitive rectum or something. I also had issues with not wanting to go as a yyoung child, and wonder if it is related. Anyway just thought I would share this info with you, as my daughter seems to exhibit similar symptoms, only on a lesser scale. I think it mostly has to do with the fear of going to the bathroom … we resolved the issues mostly by giving her Kondremul which is a gentle mineral oil laxative which loosened her up for long enough that she wasnt scared to go anymore and the cycle was broken. Lately though, she has had more firm BMs and while she hasnt been avoiding going, her GD episodes have increased.

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