strange poop smell and burping

[wendysculy]

My son has been burping a lot. I took him to his ped who said he was too young for allergy testing. I found out that this was not the case and I am taking him to an allergiest next week.  I am trying to find as much info out as I can so I can ask the doctor intelligent questions that would help my son.  He seems to be burping a lot and his poop seems very loose and smells like natural gas or gasoline.  I know natural gas doesn't really have a smell so it smells like the stuff they put into gas so that it would smell.  His weight is fine, so my ped said not to worry but I am worried that he is hurting.  He also poops a lot, about three times a day.  He is going to be 3 in jan 2014. I didn't think three times a day was normal for a 21/2 year old.  The smell has me concerned. SO I am trying to figure out what I should be asking the doctor and whether we should also be seeing as gasternol doc.

[wendysculy]

Van is now 7 years old and seems to have outgrown his lactose intolerance. Just wanted to update in case anyone else is dealing with this.

[wendysculy]

Van had a scope done and he is lactose intolerant

[CalGal]

Wendy, you may want to ask your doc to run a stool test just to rule out the presence of any ova or parasitic issues. You might also want to find out if H. pylori is present since it can cause burping and bowel changes.

Anyone in your or your husband's family with food intolerance issues? Problems with dairy can often produce a smell like 'methane' or a very sour smell in the fecal material. Anyone with a history of celiac disease?