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Menstruation onset and constipation
My daughter now 13 has been experiencing severe constipation since onset of menstruation,though she had chronic constipation but the intensity has gone worse over last 1 year .She has episodes of high mood swings and anxiety, depression and once her stool passes after efforts of laxatives,stool softeners it has seeds like things in it example mustard seeds etc. Does the harmonal fluctuations with monthly cycle affects digestion ? What tests needs to be done? Stool routine was normal.
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Dr. Sarika Dahiphale
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22 yrs exp
Pune
Yes hormones do change intestinal motility but will not lead to chronic constipation... She need diet changes, rule out other causes of chronic constipation, do thyroid profile... Meet gastroentrologist.. If anxiety episode, better seek psychiatric consultation...
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