Re: When does this reflux ever end?

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Isn;t it SOOOOO frustrating - I really feel for you. Nothing new to

suggest unfortunately...... Finlay also wakes up and pukes every

morning - not nice at all. And when he has a cough the vomiting

definetely is worse - through the winter we have used flixotide and

ventolin to reduce his coughing also a cough suppressent - polaramine

occasionally helps....I forget now whether Colin had a nissan

fundoplication at the same time as his g tube surgery - that

apparantly reduces the incidence of vomiting significantly but is yet

another invasive procedure. Well all I can say is good luck and I

will be thinking about you!

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Isn;t it SOOOOO frustrating - I really feel for you. Nothing new to

suggest unfortunately...... Finlay also wakes up and pukes every

morning - not nice at all. And when he has a cough the vomiting

definetely is worse - through the winter we have used flixotide and

ventolin to reduce his coughing also a cough suppressent - polaramine

occasionally helps....I forget now whether Colin had a nissan

fundoplication at the same time as his g tube surgery - that

apparantly reduces the incidence of vomiting significantly but is yet

another invasive procedure. Well all I can say is good luck and I

will be thinking about you!

[Guest guest]

According to my discussions with Dr. H in writing the newest RSS

brochure, " reflux " is not technically vomiting. " Reflux " is

the " movement of food up from the stomach into the food tube "

(causing pain); " delayed stomach emptying " results in " vomiting or

frequent spitting up. "

I had no idea of this until Janelle Jovanovichand her parents went to

NY to see Dr. H and found this out and let me know. I looked it up

and it was correct - although even peds drs commonly refer to the

whole thing as " reflux. "

What medication, if any, is Colin on for the vomiting? I can not

recall - is he on a G-tube? If so, could the big morning puke be

that he has " slow stomach emptying " and hence, the food being put in

by the G-tube has accumulated too much and too long?

Have you asked your local endo or GI doctor what they think? I know

that some kids have only had success with Nissan Fundalplications (I

think I spelled it wrong).

> Hi,

> Colin is 10.5 mo. and still refluxing here. He wakes up every

morning

> with a big puke and usually once or more each day after that. I

feel

> so bad for the poor guy because he is so uncomfortable. I know for

> normal kids they say they outgrow it at a year, but what about RSS

> kids? I know 's Finaly is nearly 2 and still throwing up a

lot.

> Is the end in site?!?! Right now he has a cough and it is making

him

> throw up a lot more than normal.

>

> (A very frustrated mom who has changed Colin's clothes 3

times

> today!)

> Mom to Colin & Hayden - 10.5 mo. twins

[Guest guest]

,

I feel your frustation with the whole vomiting thing. TJ who is not 2

1/2 had reflux as an infant. I say had because I thought he did

outgrow it. He had a g-tube put in about 8 weeks ago and guess what

is back - reflux. Actually, he probably has been refluxing all along

just not bad enough to make him vomit.

He will start on Zantac tonight. Fortunetly, TJ has only been

vomiting once per day. The unfortunate part for me is that it is

always between midnight and 4am. The food/formula just builds up in

his stomach and needs to come out. One suggestion I have appreciated

it putting several sheets/matress pads on at the same time. When he

does vomit all I have to do is peel off a layer rather than change

the whole bed.

What formula is Colin taking? TJ is on Petiman Jr. which is supposed

to be better than pediasure for those with reflux as it is already

partially digested.

Meribeth

> Colin is 10.5 mo. and still refluxing here. He wakes up every

morning

> with a big puke and usually once or more each day after that. I

feel

> so bad for the poor guy because he is so uncomfortable. I know for

> normal kids they say they outgrow it at a year, but what about RSS

> kids? I know 's Finaly is nearly 2 and still throwing up a

lot.

> Is the end in site?!?! Right now he has a cough and it is making

him

> throw up a lot more than normal.

>

> (A very frustrated mom who has changed Colin's clothes 3

times

> today!)

> Mom to Colin & Hayden - 10.5 mo. twins

[Guest guest]

Hi All...

Just a question to Meribeth and those whose kids vomit through the night...When

had his spell of reflux, I found that for him, if I raised the head of his

mattress or bed a little, it seemed to keep it down until he was up and moving,

mostly after b'fast. Would this help anyone? Kinda keeps it down in the tummy

for the night.

Nikki-mom to -7-RSS, and two furry babies

Re: When does this reflux ever end?

,

I feel your frustation with the whole vomiting thing. TJ who is not 2

1/2 had reflux as an infant. I say had because I thought he did

outgrow it. He had a g-tube put in about 8 weeks ago and guess what

is back - reflux. Actually, he probably has been refluxing all along

just not bad enough to make him vomit.

He will start on Zantac tonight. Fortunetly, TJ has only been

vomiting once per day. The unfortunate part for me is that it is

always between midnight and 4am. The food/formula just builds up in

his stomach and needs to come out. One suggestion I have appreciated

it putting several sheets/matress pads on at the same time. When he

does vomit all I have to do is peel off a layer rather than change

the whole bed.

What formula is Colin taking? TJ is on Petiman Jr. which is supposed

to be better than pediasure for those with reflux as it is already

partially digested.

Meribeth

> Colin is 10.5 mo. and still refluxing here. He wakes up every

morning

> with a big puke and usually once or more each day after that. I

feel

> so bad for the poor guy because he is so uncomfortable. I know for

> normal kids they say they outgrow it at a year, but what about RSS

> kids? I know 's Finaly is nearly 2 and still throwing up a

lot.

> Is the end in site?!?! Right now he has a cough and it is making

him

> throw up a lot more than normal.

>

> (A very frustrated mom who has changed Colin's clothes 3

times

> today!)

> Mom to Colin & Hayden - 10.5 mo. twins

[Guest guest]

Hi Jennnifer,

Interesting info, but unfortunately we tried the erthryomycin that

Dr. H recommended for delayed emptying and it made the vomiting much

worse! I'm sure that is why he is throwing up in the morning though.

He gets 16-17 oz. overnight and it is a lot for him to digest.

He is on prilosec and in general things were improving before he

picked up this cough, but I just want it to go away altogether!

> > Hi,

> > Colin is 10.5 mo. and still refluxing here. He wakes up every

> morning

> > with a big puke and usually once or more each day after that. I

> feel

> > so bad for the poor guy because he is so uncomfortable. I know

for

> > normal kids they say they outgrow it at a year, but what about

RSS

> > kids? I know 's Finaly is nearly 2 and still throwing up a

> lot.

> > Is the end in site?!?! Right now he has a cough and it is making

> him

> > throw up a lot more than normal.

> >

> > (A very frustrated mom who has changed Colin's clothes 3

> times

> > today!)

> > Mom to Colin & Hayden - 10.5 mo. twins

[Guest guest]

Hi Meribeth,

Sorry to hear the vomiting is back. We are fortunate that Colin

hasn't thrown up in the middle of the night more than once or twice.

His is usually right when he wakes up. Hopefully TJ's body will get

used to it and this will decrease. Is he eating orally during the

day? Colin is on prilosec for vomiting and still takes regular

enfamil formula. I think they'll change that at one year.

Good luck!

> ,

>

> I feel your frustation with the whole vomiting thing. TJ who is not

2

> 1/2 had reflux as an infant. I say had because I thought he did

> outgrow it. He had a g-tube put in about 8 weeks ago and guess

what

> is back - reflux. Actually, he probably has been refluxing all

along

> just not bad enough to make him vomit.

>

> He will start on Zantac tonight. Fortunetly, TJ has only been

> vomiting once per day. The unfortunate part for me is that it is

> always between midnight and 4am. The food/formula just builds up

in

> his stomach and needs to come out. One suggestion I have

appreciated

> it putting several sheets/matress pads on at the same time. When

he

> does vomit all I have to do is peel off a layer rather than change

> the whole bed.

>

> What formula is Colin taking? TJ is on Petiman Jr. which is

supposed

> to be better than pediasure for those with reflux as it is already

> partially digested.

>

> Meribeth

> > Colin is 10.5 mo. and still refluxing here. He wakes up every

> morning

> > with a big puke and usually once or more each day after that. I

> feel

> > so bad for the poor guy because he is so uncomfortable. I know

for

> > normal kids they say they outgrow it at a year, but what about

RSS

> > kids? I know 's Finaly is nearly 2 and still throwing up a

> lot.

> > Is the end in site?!?! Right now he has a cough and it is making

> him

> > throw up a lot more than normal.

> >

> > (A very frustrated mom who has changed Colin's clothes 3

> times

> > today!)

> > Mom to Colin & Hayden - 10.5 mo. twins

[Guest guest]

> > ,

> >

> > I feel your frustation with the whole vomiting thing. TJ who is

not

> 2

> > 1/2 had reflux as an infant. I say had because I thought he did

> > outgrow it. He had a g-tube put in about 8 weeks ago and guess

> what

> > is back - reflux. Actually, he probably has been refluxing all

> along

> > just not bad enough to make him vomit.

> >

> > He will start on Zantac tonight. Fortunetly, TJ has only been

> > vomiting once per day. The unfortunate part for me is that it is

> > always between midnight and 4am. The food/formula just builds up

> in

> > his stomach and needs to come out. One suggestion I have

> appreciated

> > it putting several sheets/matress pads on at the same time. When

> he

> > does vomit all I have to do is peel off a layer rather than

change

> > the whole bed.

> >

> > What formula is Colin taking? TJ is on Petiman Jr. which is

> supposed

> > to be better than pediasure for those with reflux as it is

already

> > partially digested.

> >

> > Meribeth

> > > Colin is 10.5 mo. and still refluxing here. He wakes up every

> > morning

> > > with a big puke and usually once or more each day after that. I

> > feel

> > > so bad for the poor guy because he is so uncomfortable. I know

> for

> > > normal kids they say they outgrow it at a year, but what about

> RSS

> > > kids? I know 's Finaly is nearly 2 and still throwing up a

> > lot.

> > > Is the end in site?!?! Right now he has a cough and it is

making

> > him

> > > throw up a lot more than normal.

> > >

> > > (A very frustrated mom who has changed Colin's clothes 3

> > times

> > > today!)

> > > Mom to Colin & Hayden - 10.5 mo. twins