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What can happen to a child that is left untreated for constipation?

When I was a child at 2 yrs old, I became constipated continuously after that for 14 yrs,  dad would only say I dont care, i want him potty trained so I can save money on diapers, everyday I would get a beating 3 to 4 times with every diaper change every day for 5 yrs.  mom was trying to figure out why I had the problem, I found lookin it up online that constipation can occur while the food is going down thru the colon, the colon would absorb  the water from whats all coming down thru. all that would be left is chunks of hard stuff. I believe what else I got from the 14 yrs is also a cyst on my left hip cause of all the beatings during the 5 years.  yes or no?


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134578 tn?1693250592
That is terrible.  I sure hope that you have come through knowing clearly that your father was entirely at fault, and have found a way to put away that horrible trauma and find peace.  

Definitely, fluid in the colon is a key element of preventing constipation.  I don't know if a cyst on your left hip would come from the beatings, but bone damage could.  Do you know for sure that what is on your hip *is* a cyst?  Your doctor could certainly give you an informed opinion about your question.
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13167 tn?1327194124
I'm sorry this happened to you.  
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