Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Don't all autistic children have intestinal problems? karac has had watery bowels for about three weeks, and his mother just ignores it. I am concerned about it. Pat K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Yep, Many autistics that I know either have consistent constipation, or diarrhea. Mine has more constipation, and gets worse when she is allowed to eat gluten. Her digestion is so touchy sometimes, if we try to "correct" the constipation, she immediately will end up with too loose of stool. One theory is that many autistics have "leaky gut". Also, many have allergies that add to digestive problems. Great Plains Lab (they have a website) has info and testing you might be interested in. bj intestinal problems are there anyone theirwith autistic childrenthat have intestinalproblems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Tons of kids with autism have intestinal problems...some due to allergies, some due to eating badly. I would eliminate dairy first and see how the child does, then gluten, as it is a lot harder to eliminate/takes longer to see effect. Dairy within two weeks you should know. Also, what I meant by bad eating is many kids with autism eat all day, little bits here and there, not regular meals. A friend of mine spoke to Dr.Foxx, an expert on toileting issues and autism among other things, and he told her the erratic eating is also often the cause of intestinal problems...the kids eat odd things/all day long and your body can't process food well if it can't have the time to break it down. She stopped her sons all-day snacking and had him eat regularly scheduled meals with one or two snacks and his diahrea went away...just a thought to evaluate....Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Yep. Most definitely. We have Leaky gut, encopresis, you name it. Dietary changes and/or digestive enzymes may help. What symptoms are you seeing? Penny -----Original Message-----From: Lester B. Starnes [mailto:lucky3@...]Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:15 PMautism Subject: intestinal problemsare there anyone theirwith autistic childrenthat have intestinalproblems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Also, if you contact Kirkman Laboratories, they would probably send you their latest "Guide to Scientific Nurtition for Autism and Related Conditions" Mine is dated Spring 2002, and was sent to me, free of charge, just by request. Check out their website: http://www.kirkmanlabs.com Penny -----Original Message-----From: Lester B. Starnes [mailto:lucky3@...]Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:15 PMautism Subject: intestinal problemsare there anyone theirwith autistic childrenthat have intestinalproblems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Welcome to the group, I have IBS, but I don't think its related to RA. As for exercise, what's that,lol, I am not able to exercise at the time. Just walking at Walmart does me in. If your close to a YMCA they offer water exercise, its really good for arthritis. Take care, Tawny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Specifically what intestinal problems? Not an MD [ ] intestinal problems > Hi, I am a new member and was wondering if any of you have experienced > intestinal problems associated with the RA or if you know of any > information available about it. > > Also, are any of you able to maintain a regular, rigorous exercise > program with your RA? > > Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 It could be lymphocytic colitis and I think that a biopsy is the only way to get a diagnose at least that is what all the sites say I may be wrong but I was so happy to read this since my father has been having water diarrhea for over six months so when I read this post I went looking and found both Lymphocytic and Collogeounous Colitis one hits more women than men but Lymphocytic is equal in gender. Thank you so much whoever wrote this it may be what my dad has!! Marsha cmcpherson <cmcpherson@...> wrote: I was diagnosed with RA 3 years ago and at the same time I had developed diarrhea with some cramps. It got so bad that at one time I was having diarrhea 8 to 12 times during the day and a few time at night. It took a year to diagnose and it ended up being another autoimmune disease. I have Collogeounous Colitis which is an inflammation in the colon that cannot be seen by the human eye. I finally had a colonoscopy and the biopsies showed it. The colons job is to absorb the fluid and hold the fecal matter until you go to the bathroom. My colon wasn't absorbing any fluids, so therefore I had diarrhea all the time. I am on Asacol 4 pills 3 X's daily which has controlled it. I was on Methotrexate for RA but my RA took me off of that because of the Asacol, he said they both effected the liver. I have had a hard time the last few weeks, joints hurting, me falling, hours in the morning before the soreness and stiffness subside. I plan on talking to him at my next appointment the 30th. For RA I'm on Humira and that's about it now. You may have to have a colonoscopy to see if you have a problem. It isn't unusual to have more than one autoimmune problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 My Mother has had diahrrhea for the past 3 mos, ever test comes back normal. When you ate, did the food go through you quickly? Right after she eats, a short time later, shes in the bathroom. Did you have a lot of gas? theyve done a colonscopy, but showed just a little inflammation. but she doesnt think they did a biopsy. thanks for your help stacey --- cmcpherson <cmcpherson@...> wrote: > I was diagnosed with RA 3 years ago and at the same > time I had developed diarrhea with some cramps. It > got so bad that at one time I was having diarrhea 8 > to 12 times during the day and a few time at night. > It took a year to diagnose and it ended up being > another autoimmune disease. I have Collogeounous > Colitis which is an inflammation in the colon that > cannot be seen by the human eye. I finally had a > colonoscopy and the biopsies showed it. The colons > job is to absorb the fluid and hold the fecal matter > until you go to the bathroom. My colon wasn't > absorbing any fluids, so therefore I had diarrhea > all the time. I am on Asacol 4 pills 3 X's daily > which has controlled it. I was on Methotrexate for > RA but my RA took me off of that because of the > Asacol, he said they both effected the liver. I have > had a hard time the last few weeks, joints hurting, > me falling, hours in the morning before the soreness > and stiffness subside. I plan on talking to him at > my next appointment the 30th. For RA I'm on Humira > and that's about it now. > You may have to have a colonoscopy to see if you > have a problem. It isn't unusual to have more than > one autoimmune problems. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 For me it didn't seem to matter what I ate, I still had diarrhea constantly. The only thing that seemed to control it is steroids. When I went to have the colonoscopy, the Gastro Dr,.sked if my diarrhea was still as bad, I said not recently because I had been visiting my son in CO and had been on steroids for 2 weeks. He had the nurse stop giving the anes. in my IV tube and asked me about that. I think that is why he did all the biopsies that he did. If steroids seem to help a problem it seems it is always an auto immune problem. Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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