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Also known as: bowel cleanout.
Nasogastric laxative cleanout is a treatment for severe constipation in children. The treatment may be used to relieve constipation due to a medical condition or in preparation for a medical procedure.
A tube is inserted through the child’s nose and advanced to the stomach. Then a laxative medicine is administered through the tube. The liquid will prompt the child to pass a stool.
The child will need to avoid food for a set period of time before the procedure.
Nausea, vomiting, infection and damage to surrounding organs and tissues are potential risks of nasogastric laxative cleanout.
Reviewed by: Carrie Firestone Baum, MD
This page was last updated on: December 20, 2019 01:38 PM
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems in infants, children and adolescents with a multidisciplinary approach.
Constipation in a common problem in children and is described as a condition where the child has infrequent or hard dry and small bowel movements that are difficult to pass and are painful.