loss of weight

HI, MY DAUGHTER IS UNDER A PAEDIATRICIAN AT HE HOSPITAL SHE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING IRRATIBLE BOWEL SYNDROME? MEDICATION SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN IS MEBERVIRINE HYDROCLORIDE 100MG ALSO DICYCLOVERINE 5MG TO ALTERNAT E EACH MONTH NOW THE PROBLEM IS THEY DONT SEEM TO BE WORKING AS THEY DID INITIALLY SO WE HAVE STOPPED THE MEDICATION MY DAUGHTER IS LOSING WEIGHT PEOPLE HAVE NOTICED IT TOO SHE HAS NOT ANY BLOOD TESTS DONE APART FROM CEOLIC TO SEE IF SHE IS ALLERGIC TO GLUTEN WHICH CAME BACK NEGATIVE I AM WORRIED WHAT COULD IT BE I HAVE ASKED THE HOSPITAL TO BRING MY DAUGHTERS APPT SOONER THAN APRIL IS THERE ANYTHING YOU COULD SUGGEST I MENTION TO THE DOCTOR MY DAUGHTER EATS VERY WELL BUT THE RUSHING TO THE TOILET AFTER AVERY MEAL DOESNT HELP   THANKYOU.

[Renee Radenberg]

Her weight is between the 5-10th percentile and her height is on the 5th percentile for her age. Have you avoided all dairy products, too? Eat 5-6 small meals a day. Take the 3 large meals and break them into half so you are eating food every 2-3 hours during the day. This keeps your body be in a constant rhyme and does not become 'overloaded' 3 times a day with heavy meals. Eating lower fat foods will help too. Avoid dairy foods, eat high fiber foods if constipated, and drink 6-8 cups of water a day. Suggest eating low fat meats (chicken, fish, loin of pork) or non-meat sources (soy products, nuts), low fat vegetarian combinations (rice & beans, pasta & beans, low fat soy cheese & pasta), substitute dairy products (low fat soy milk/soy yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits as tolerated and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal). Hope that helps you.