> Now her 2 1/2 yr old is still
> laxative dependent, taking lactolose syrup and Mirulax (sp?).  The doctor
> had
> told her that the child probably be laxative dependent all her life.  Even
> with these laxatives the child has difficulty in passing stools (soft
> formed), and sometimes will have a "plum"  coloring to them.
>



I second Teresa's suggestion to consider celiac disease. Celiac is often
forgotten  and so is very under-diagnosed. The corn dog would have
likely had gluten in it and caused a reaction.

If celiac is the case, the diet is like magic.  A little difficult to
settle into but 1000 times better than the symptoms. Knowing the key
that determines which foods are good and which are bad is amazing and
empowering for a mum who has been confused and lost for years.

One good site for Celiac info is:

http://www.aafp.org/afp/980301ap/pruessn.html

Good luck,

Janet Vandenberg, RN, BScN, IBCLC
Public Health Nurse
Ontario, Canada

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