A year or so ago my daughter complained of flank pain (pain on the side of her torso towards the back). This was especially alarming to me since her fraternal twin sister has kidney issues which were originally diagnosed based on the very same complaint.

After x-rays, ultrasounds and visits to the pediatric urologist and pediatric GI, it was determined that her issue was strictly digestive! Her kidneys had become swollen to the point of improper function due to constipation. Believe it!

Initially, the treatment was somewhat aggressive. I had wanted to treat her based on diet alone, but her urologist cautioned that her condition was at a point severe enough that medication was the most appropriate first step with maintenance via diet and exercise becoming the lifestyle once the immediate conditioned was resolved. So, as kidneys and digestive track were once again functioning properly, the charge of maintaining her good health through diet and exercise fell to me. Luckily, she’s not a picky eater, so I didn’t think my job would be that tough. I was wrong!

I’ve discovered that, even if you have the best eater in the world (which this daughter is), she may still suffer from tummy-aches and other discomforts due to constipation. I try to prevent her problems by keeping myself educated, controlling as much of her diet as possible, building meaningful physical activity into her day and employing dietary fiber supplements. So far, our daily lifestyle choices have been paying off!

While we had been making headway, we were still very pleased to have been recently introduced to Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies. My daughter loves these gummy supplements, and it’s much easier to have her munch on one or two of the yummy Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies, than it is to mix a powdered supplement into a food or beverage for her (since the taste is always altered a bit). Plus…they really serve their purpose! The Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies help keep her “regular”, consequently, keeping her tummy-aches to a minimum! What a relief for mom!

To learn more about the Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies, please continue reading or just click here…

Introduced in 2009, Pedia-Lax® Fiber Gummies, are a daily fiber supplement made just for kids by Fleet®, a trusted brand for digestive health for more than 100 years.  So many kids lack the proper amount of fiber in their diets, but wrinkle their little noses at the kinds of foods that will add it in (my kids love to say “Mom, I don’t WANT brown bread!”).  Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies are a great, tasty and sugar-free way to get some much-needed fiber into your little ones’ diets.  I’ve included some important info below and hope you will consider reviewing the product and telling your readers about it.

In 2009 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) significantly increased the recommended daily fiber intake standards, far above the previous “age plus five” rule. In fact, today’s updated guidelines recommend 25 grams of fiber per day for four-year-old children. But how do we meet these requirements and get our children to eat high in fiber foods?

Now there’s a delicious daily fiber supplement to help kids ages 2-11 maintain better digestive health and stay regular.* The penguin-shaped, great tasting Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies are sugar-free, calorie-free, gluten-free and made with natural fruit flavors. With a recommended serving of three gummies every day, (equal to ½ cup of broccoli!), Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies are a great way to supplement the fiber found in fruits, vegetables and other fiber-rich foods in your child’s daily diet. It’s a great solution to help bridge the gap between the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended amount of fiber and the fiber that kids actually consume in their daily diet.  Bonus…Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies are dentist approved!!!

GKM readers can visit http://www.fibergummies.com/ where they will get a $1.00 off coupon and use the “store locator” to see where the product is sold in their area. And, because we know getting kids to eat foods high in fiber without complaint is a challenge faced by many moms, the Fiber Gummies website also offers helpful tips on how to incorporate a delicious, high-fiber diet into a busy family’s lifestyle with tips for meal planning and easy-to-make recipes on the website, too.
 
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.