Any advice?

[CoreysMum]

My son had reflux/colic when he was born, he vomited all the time. Trouble is, the reflux never went away. He is now 10 years old and food & drink come back up into his mouth every time he eats. His cheeks balloon out as he tries to hold back the food when it comes up so he rarely vomits... he just simply swallows it several times til it stays down.
A highly rated pediatrician told me that the constant vomit coming up into his mouth several times every day was not damaging his throat or teeth????? Recently we went to the dentist and she informed me that my sons teeth were pitted and were being corroded by the acid? I worry what this is doing to his insides?
He is not sickly, is slightly overweight, and seems otherwise healthy. He lives with reflux every day but knows no different so rarely complains unless he gets heartburn.
He does not get respiratory problems or most of the other symptoms of GERD... just the constant regurgitation of food ALL the time!

Any ideas?

[Callysmommy]

keep us updated.  Be consistent with the diet change, chances are it will work.  A high acid diet will cause an acid complex.  Take care!

[CoreysMum]

Thankyou for your replies.
I am sure his diet is contributing largely to the problem... we are trialing different diets as there are so many conflicting ideas out there.
We are hoping to have some more tests at his net doctors visit to rule out defects since he has had it since birth.
What I am hoping for his a thorough checkup by the pediatrician and then a firm plan that we can stick to in order to get his reflux under control.
I don't want to eliminate foods unecessarily so I will see what is recommended for him.

Meanwhile we are just avoiding foods which are obvious (fizzy drinks, junk, milkshakes, etc etc).

Thanks Callysmommy, Cheryl & shaz71 for your input!

[shaz71]

Is he still on any meds? and is he under a peadiatrician? what do they say if he is? Obviously the problem needs sorting out before he has no teeth left bless him. Sharon x

[ChitChatNine]

There are some good websites showing reflux and the acid cause dental decay as well as sinusitis!

I lost my links but there is a corellation from what I've seen and been told by our ped dentist along with certain meds taken, too .... anything sugar should not be taken late at night.

Diet plays a huge part; along with being certain nothing is wrong from birth .. has he had tests?

Cheryl

[Callysmommy]

my question is, what does his diet consist of? Get him on an alkaline diet, and off junk food, carbs, sodas, sugar.