Stool Withholding: A Psychological Problem?
[posted 10/20/98] Question: My eight-year-old son is being treated by a Psychologist for stool withholding. He has had extensive tests that show no physical problem. The Psychologist has advised my former wife to give him Kondremul 2 times a day to assist with this problem. He has been taking this medicine for over four months now. While he was away with me on vacation I discontinued the Kondremul and he had regular bowel movements. His mother however, insists that his psychological problem can not be cured without this medicine. Is this common treatment or should we get another opinion? I am concerned with the possible problems associated with prolonged use of this medicine. Thank you for any information you can provide. Answer: Get another opinion.
