14. Your patient is a 4 year old male brought into your office because of constipation. The parents relay that this has basically been a problem that has been happening to some extent since they can remember. They have tried to increase fruits, vegetables, and fiber in his diet without any help. The only thing that alleviates it is stimulant laxatives or manual removal. Given this information, what is the best management option for this patient?
A. Start the patient on Miralax daily
B. Order fleets enemas as needed
C. Send the patient for a KUB
D. Send the patient for a barium enema
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