Report #2878483

Received Dec 17, 2025

ER / ED visitOffice visit

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Overview

Sex: Male
Age: 0.2 yrs
State: NY
Recovered: Not recovered
Vaccinated: Feb 8, 2023
Onset: Feb 8, 2023
Days to onset: 0
Hospital days: —

Vaccines (2)

Type	Name	Manufacturer	Dose	Lot	Route / Site
DTAPHEPBIP	DTAP + HEPB + IPV (PEDIARIX)	GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS	UNK	—	SYR / RA
RV5	ROTAVIRUS (ROTATEQ)	MERCK & CO. INC.	1	—	PO / MO

Symptoms (3)

ConstipationScan with contrast normalUltrasound abdomen normal

Symptom narrative

Patient received the rotavirus vaccine and stopped passing bowel movements immediately afterward. We took patient to emergency room the next day and was advised to stimulate bowel movements using a suppository. For months patient would only pass bowel movements if stimulated. Prior to the vaccine patient had steady, consistent bowel movements. Patient was seen by several gastro specialists. Patient still suffers from constipation to this day.

Current illness

None

Medical history

None

Other medications

None

Allergies

None

Lab data

Was checked for intussusception by ultrasound and a contrast enema with negative results.