{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\u201cThe Girl Who Held It In: Understanding Functional Constipation in Children\u201d","description":"Episode Description: In this episode of The Gut Whisperer Podcast, Dr. Nelson Spinetti explores one of the most common \u2014 and most overlooked \u2014 pediatric conditions: functional constipation. Through the story of Camila, a 6-year-old girl whose fear of painful bowel movements spiraled into years of chronic constipation and social withdrawal, we unpack the emotional and physical toll this condition can take. You\u2019ll learn:   How to recognize the early behavioral signs of stool withholding   Key risk factors, from diet to toilet training stress   What distinguishes functional constipation from organic causes   When to refer, how to treat, and how to prevent long-term complications   A step-by-step approach to medical and lifestyle interventions that work   Whether you\u2019re a provider, a parent, or part of a child\u2019s support team, this episode gives you practical tools to break the cycle of chronic constipation \u2014 and help kids like Camila reclaim their confidence and health. ","author_name":"Gut Whisperers Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/584775","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37173520\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/190096110"}