Guest guest Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 " tummyache " can be all sorts of things to our kids and it can be all of the possibilities everyone has named and more. I wanted to add that my son had most of those issues when he was younger, and yes, probiotics and avoidance of things that trigger his food allergies helped, but... , 8, had terrible stomachaches last year that even woke him up at night, affected his appetite and he lost weight. He had the full GI workup and it all came back normal (except for a fungal infection in Sept 2009). Turns out he was having abdominal migraines and I feel bad that we could not figure it out until he stopped having abdominal migraines in February 2010 and began having the real thing (migraine headaches). The pediatrician said that abdominal migraines are difficult to diagnose since there is no test for them. If migraines run in your family, and all the other tests/exams are normal, then abdominal migraines might be another possibility. Mindy mom of seven, including , 8, autism, CVID, GER, asthma, low muscle tone, migraines, and muscle weakness/pain > Tristen does get probiotics on a daily basis. She told her teacher today > that hurt tummy hurt but that she would stay at school. It's hurt fir over > 24 hours now. She's not doubled over in pain but isn't eating much and > doesn't want to be too active. Gonna call GI dr now to make an appt. Let > you all know what he says. > > Thanks for the responses. > > le > > Sent from my iPod > > On Oct 11, 2010, at 10:17 AM, Barbara Jimenez <mother5590@...> > wrote: > >> One thing I would encourage you to look into is Probiotics. Our kids >> have had so >> many anitbiotics that it changes the natural flora of the gut. It can >> make a >> HUGE difference with digestion and the lining of the intestines. You can >> start >> with GOOD quality natural yogurts adding your own Agave nectar or fresh >> fruit >> and if you want to check with your doctor using RX versions of >> Probiotics may be >> indicated. >> >> BARBIE >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Amy Bolich <mom2lilnick@...> >> >> Sent: Mon, October 11, 2010 6:13:42 AM >> Subject: Re: Chronic Stomach Aches >> >> We dealt with tummy aches forever with Nick. He had numerous scopes and >> biopsies >> done always coming back okay. Finally our immuno suggested they look for >> digestive enzymes the next time he had a scope and sure enough the 4 >> they tested >> for.. he only made 1. He has a severe lactose intolerance and a mild >> sucrose >> intolerance. There are ways to check for those without doing a scope.. I >> think >> some sort of breath test. >> >> Amy, mom to Nick 7 CVID >> >> From: le Mina >> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 11:56 PM >> >> Subject: Chronic Stomach Aches >> >> Tristen (5, CVID) has been complaining of stomach aches for the past >> 9ish >> months. Her pedi did a huge workup of blood work to check for ulcers and >> other >> GI issues. They all seemed to come back normal. I thought maybe it was >> her >> meds, so I stopped her prophylactic antibiotics for a while and that >> didn't >> seem to help either. (she's back on her meds now). Then thought it was >> just >> motion sickness from the car, but she's been complaining all different >> times >> that her stomach hurts. It's always a different time of day too. She >> came >> home from school a week ago becuase her stomach hurt. So it's affecting >> her to >> the point she's missing school, won't eat, wants to just lay on the >> couch. >> It's not every day, but a few times a week she says it hurts. >> >> Any suggestions? I may go back to the GI dr, we saw him before she was >> diagnosed with CVID thinking reflux was causing her to be sick all the >> time. >> >> Thanks for any help! >> >> le mom to: >> >> Tristen 5: CVID >> Kaitlyn 8: healthy >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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