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Central News Agency(CNA) A 2-year-old boy, who exerted extreme effort and pain when defecating, leading to resistance in using the toilet and bowel movements only once every 1 to 2 weeks, sought medical treatment. Chi Mei Hospital stated that over 90% of childhood constipation is "functional," with the habit of holding stool being the primary cause.Dr. Hu Ting-yun of the Pediatrics Department at Chi Mei Hospital stated today that this boy, due to long-term constipation, often required enemas to defecate. He was diagnosed with pediatric defecation disorder and constipation. After oral medication treatment, combined with dietary and lifestyle education, his symptoms gradually improved.She explained that constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal problems in children. Many parents often fall into the misconception of "daily bowel movements" but overlook "quality" and "fear of defecation." Clinical observations show that over 90% of childhood constipation is not due to illness of the body's organs but is "functional constipation," with "stool holding behavior" being the main cause of long-term constipation.If a child has fewer than 3 bowel movements per week, the stool is dry and hard, requiring extreme effort and pain during defecation, possibly accompanied by anal bleeding or soiling, and the symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks, professional evaluation should be sought to avoid long-term anal fissures and psychological fear, forming a difficult-to-break vicious cycle.Hu Ting-yun said that children hold their stool usually due to behavioral, psychological factors, and dietary habits. More than half of children have experienced painful defecation (e.g., anal fissures) and developed fear, or intentionally held it in due to environmental changes, playing, or not daring to use the toilet at school.The longer the stool remains in the intestines, the more water is absorbed, making it harder and more painful to pass. This can cause the rectum to enlarge and become sluggish, leading to a worsening of defecation ability. Insufficient intake of fruits and vegetables, low water consumption, preference for fried foods, sweets, and fast food, and excessive milk intake can also slow down intestinal motility.Hu Ting-yun reminds parents that the period of adding complementary foods starting from 4-6 months, potty training, and the initial school enrollment phase are particularly common times for childhood constipation, and parents should pay close attention. Treating childhood constipation is not solely dependent on medication; it requires a multi-pronged approach of "diet + behavior + habit formation" to help children build confidence in defecation. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150625Choose to stand with the facts. Your every donation is a force to protect the freedom of the press.Download the CNA "One-Stop News" APP to get the latest news in real-time.The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.