Question
The child always has difficulty in bowel movements. I would like to implement dietary therapy for her. Could you please advise what is the best food for children with constipation?
Answer
Hello, the first step in treating constipation is to identify the cause, such as insufficient food intake leading to a lack of bowel movement, inadequate water intake or insufficient intake of fibrous foods causing the stools to harden, or perhaps the child’s lack of physical activity leading to slow intestinal peristalsis and prolonged stool retention in the rectum, with excessive absorption of water resulting in hard stools. Therefore, dietary adjustments should include providing the child with ample water, increasing the intake of fibrous foods, ensuring sufficient food intake and regular bowel movements, and also increasing outdoor physical activity.