Toddler Tummy and Food Problems

[Calebs Mum]

I have a 20mnth old son. I breastfed him for only 6 weeks as he would have screaming attacks, wouldnt settle and a lot of crying. Infacol and Gripewater made him more grizzly and would make him spill. Nothing changed when I changed things in my diet. He wasnt a lot better on formula and at 3 months the Doctor said it was Reflux as he had a couple of power chucks as well but all the reflux meds just made him more grizzly. When he started on solids he didnt get any better either.
There are so many things he cant seem to eat now, its really hard finding something he CAN eat. We have been to paediatricians, dieticians, nutritionists, had a ultrasound done, gastroenterologist, cealic test done and they all say nothing is wrong with him as he is putting on weight and doesnt come out in rashes or anything else to suggest allergies. But when he eats something he cant handle, he gets VERY whingy, gassy, wont settle, wakes up screaming, constipated, but doesnt get diareah, has grey circles under the eyes.

We tried different milks when he was younger like Goats, soy, lactose free but this didnt help either.

Foods he cant eat:
Rice, noodles, pasta, corn, maize, carrots, breadsticks, raisins, bananas, biscuits, cornflakes, rice bubbles, spaghetti, jam, medicines, yoghurts (unless they have no sugar or fruit) and even pears and other fruits for babies, sausages, fats and only about 3/4 slice bread.

Could this be a BOWEL problem rather than allergy/intolerance?, we know there is a problem but no-one seems to be able to say whats wrong with him.

Thank you.

[Kevin Pho, MD]

Difficult to say without evaluation.

I would discuss these options with a pediatric gastroenterologist.  It seems like you have undergone many of the more conservative therapies, imaging studies can be considered to look for anatomical abnormalities.  This can include a CT scan or ultrasound.  Suspicious findings may lead to endoscopy to rule out any stricture or upper GI disorders.

Again, these options and questions can be discussed with your personal physician, or in consultation with the specialist.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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[yoshi]

You should see a doctor

[mrs_mayell]

Hi,
    I wonder if you could advice me about how i felt my stomach, i felt discomfort on stomach and felt bloated, and sometime when I wake up I felt sick and vomit sometimes, and I found something that my stomach is hard in my bellybutton area, and also between my breastbone. At the moment we are try for a baby but nothing happened yet we been trying fro almost three years now, and hope you can give me advise this problem to now is my first day period and he heard about thing about ovulation thing and we bought a ovulation kit to truck if I releasing egg or ovulating but still nothing happened,

Thank you
Trully Yours
Mrs Mayell

[yoshi]

Have anyone looked into carbohydrate intolerance (this would cover fruit and veggie and grain).