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Searching for answers for my poor son who has been struggling since day 1. (I KNOW YALL ARNT DOCTORS. But, drs havnt been a whole lot of help to me. I finally have a referral for a GI specialist and I’d like to have some ideas for him) 
Here’s his medical facts. 
Had bowel leakage even as a newborn, I Noticed it as soon as he came home from the hospital.
He used to get backed up as a baby, I thought it was a formula thing so I began to EBF. 
We are dairy free due to my husband and daughter. 
I BF him for 2 years in order to bypass the cows milk for the 1st year. 
His constipation got significantly worse after weaning.
Poor guy strains all day but only produces small amounts of paste. It’s not hard rocks of poop type constipation. It’s soft serve poop lol
He gets extremely bloated at the end of the day. 
He drinks copious amounts of water.
YES WE DO PROBIOTICS (sorry but if I could have a dollar for every time I hear that suggestion I’d be rich) 
Other than chronic ear infections and being extremely headstrong, bit bratty lol but overall he’s a happy guy ❤️

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So Sweet! Sorry about this problem. I hope something works out. Dates are a good source of Fibre. Apple and Prune Juice is good for constipation too but I also understand that, that doesnt work for everyone. He is way too young for Caffiene but I know Coffee is good for making people use the Bathroom 🤭. It's strange how him being so active doesn't make it easier for his digestive system. I hope he doesnt suffer from bad tummy aches 😭. Im Sorry I dont know what else to advise but the Dr's need to take this seriously so it doesnt have a bad effect on him as he gets older. Wish you all the best!

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Have you tested for gluten sensitivity or celiacs?

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Have you tried omega 3’s or magnesium? Bluebonnet sells a calcium, magnesium, & vitamin D supplement that helps a lot and I just give my kids half the suggested amount. I had to stop giving my kids probiotics since they were causing so many problems with their gut and they would still get sick with the stomach virus (main reason why I started given them probiotics) every year. I also give them a high quality omega 3 fish oil. That seems to help with keeping things moving too. I haven’t regretted taking them off probiotics, they are way less gassy, more regular with their poop schedule, and knock on wood, they haven’t had a stomach bug.

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Can be allergies to a specific food that triggers his bloating ? Maybe see a allergist

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My son had that problem too. We did prune and blueberry purée, although he looks like he can eat non-puréed foods.

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It could be the probiotics. Did you start giving him probiotics due to his symptoms? Or have you always given him probiotics due to all the health benefits, you have heard about them? Not all probiotics are created equally.

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My daughter has the same problem and her pediatrician prescribed her miralax twice a day for the first week and it cleaned her out she had a blockage in her intestines. Now I just give it to her here and there and it work wonders for her.

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