Constipation & Bowel Management Program (iPoop)

iPoop allows a specialist to evaluate your child and formulate an individualized therapy plan for you. In the event that your child has refractory constipation and is in need of advanced testing or care, our providers can easily transition your child into our comprehensive Neurointestinal and Motility Program.

The iPoop Program consists of two different clinic visits. Your visits with our Gastroenterology team, will include:

• Initial history and physical exam relative to constipation
• Clean-out instructions, if indicated
• Your child’s daily medication regimen (with a customized “Constipation Action Plan”)
• Healthy habits, treatment goals, and warning signs
• Educational information on the use of polyethylene glycol (Miralax)
• Re-evaluation of your progress at an 8-week follow-up visit
• Plan for ongoing care with your Primary Care Provider

For additional resources on constipation management, visit the websites below: 

• GIKids.org
• North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Constipation Guidelines (2014)

Our Constipation Management team is in the early stages of evaluating parent/family opinions of chronic constipation and its management as well as the effect of this condition on children and family dynamics.

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