GI issues or sick?

January 17, 2009

Hi all, My mostly non-verbal ASD child has had a bought of different GI problems the last week.

I tend to think she is sick, but am not sure. Any thoughts on what I can give her to help ease the

tummy aches?

She has had some severe constipation due to some stool blockage and we finally got that moving

with an enema ( which we rarely have to do if at all). But the bad part is that she had tub accidents

4 nights in a row ! ( This never happens either). Her tummy was bloated too. Well, yesterday she

had one episode of horrible diarrhea. I mean it was a lot. She's been a bit pale too.

I'm wondering what's going on ??

Thanks for letting me vent and ask for help on this !

Kathy

January 17, 2009

Hi Kathy, my son is non verbal also!! Yes to both, Im guessing since you suspect she may be ill that she is and also this is 100% connected with the gi issues! The gi is over 80% of the immune systom the 2 go together! Im glad she cleaned out, and it sounds possibly this is what she is doing, getting rid of the virus. 2nd thought, she was blocked, this caused infection etc in the gi and then feels ill from and then the enema getting it all out. Just keep tabs on fevers etc. Actually a fever is the body killing viral/infection issues so not always a bad thing!! Virus's ALWAYS causes the backups for our son!! 4 days of diareha be cautious on making sure she gets plenty of fluids. If she is getting worse and not showing signs of improvements consider taking to doctor. I know it can take my son 2-3 days of 1 enema cleaning out and also the pale appearance. But dont

let this go to long if getting worse! Keep us updated!! When this happens with my son I be sure and give him OLE this stuff is great for viral etc issues and even fevers! Jennie<><

Subject: GI issues or sick?To: miralax Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 4:48 AM

Hi all, My mostly non-verbal ASD child has had a bought of different GI problems the last week.

I tend to think she is sick, but am not sure. Any thoughts on what I can give her to help ease the

tummy aches?

She has had some severe constipation due to some stool blockage and we finally got that moving

with an enema ( which we rarely have to do if at all). But the bad part is that she had tub accidents

4 nights in a row ! ( This never happens either). Her tummy was bloated too. Well, yesterday she

had one episode of horrible diarrhea. I mean it was a lot. She's been a bit pale too.

I'm wondering what's going on ??

Thanks for letting me vent and ask for help on this !

Kathy

January 17, 2009

Kathy,

didn't you introduce kirkmans probiotics too?

Subject: GI issues or sick?To: miralax Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 6:48 AM

Hi all, My mostly non-verbal ASD child has had a bought of different GI problems the last week.

I tend to think she is sick, but am not sure. Any thoughts on what I can give her to help ease the

tummy aches?

She has had some severe constipation due to some stool blockage and we finally got that moving

with an enema ( which we rarely have to do if at all). But the bad part is that she had tub accidents

4 nights in a row ! ( This never happens either). Her tummy was bloated too. Well, yesterday she

had one episode of horrible diarrhea. I mean it was a lot. She's been a bit pale too.

I'm wondering what's going on ??

Thanks for letting me vent and ask for help on this !

Kathy

January 17, 2009

Kathy,

the gas these children produce is UNBELIEVABLE.................you need to find a way to prompt her to "pass the gas"...........from what you're describing, it really sounds like it could be gas. Once you've lived with a decade of constipation, diarhhea seems like nothing and at least it's cleaning itself out................Kirkman's probiotic is the ONLY thing, that's ever helped with this issue for us................

Jeanie~

Subject: GI issues or sick?To: miralax Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009, 6:48 AM

Hi all, My mostly non-verbal ASD child has had a bought of different GI problems the last week.

I tend to think she is sick, but am not sure. Any thoughts on what I can give her to help ease the

tummy aches?

She has had some severe constipation due to some stool blockage and we finally got that moving

with an enema ( which we rarely have to do if at all). But the bad part is that she had tub accidents

4 nights in a row ! ( This never happens either). Her tummy was bloated too. Well, yesterday she

had one episode of horrible diarrhea. I mean it was a lot. She's been a bit pale too.

I'm wondering what's going on ??

Thanks for letting me vent and ask for help on this !

Kathy

January 17, 2009

Thanks Jennie, I think she had a touch of a virus. She also had an eye infection and her period just prior.

She did have a blockage. I'm wondering if the enema just unblocked what needed to come out.

I gave her one capsule of activated charcoal today and she is perky and looks much better in the face.

Her eye's look better and she is more with it. Thanks for your help. How to you get that nasty OLE into