My 3yr old has chronic diarhea

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I'm so worried for my 3yr old son. He's had diarrhea daily, since he was 18 mths. I breastfed my son till he was 6 months.

-At 18 mths, he suddely develops watery diarrhea
-Keep him hydrated and remove milk products
-No improvement after a week, see doctor. Dr says to put him back on all foods.
-Week 3, i go back go GP. He takes stool sample for parasites.
-Stool samples come back negative.
-Meanwhile, his stools thicken to about the same texture as cake batter. It has not changed since.
-Find a pediatrician and start stool and blood tests. Dr also weighs my child and starts a chart on his growth and weight.
-2nd stool tests come back negative but blood test show slight anemia.
-Dr. wants my boy to be tested for cystic fibrosis, since he is not putting on weight. This is really getting very scary. Fist and only significent weight gain this time, 3lbs in 2 months.
-Negative for CF. Next test is for Gluten. This also comes back negative. His anemia is gone.
-He has trouble combatting infection for ears, sinus and lungs.
-Last visit with Dr. Hasn't gained an ounce of weight in the last 5 months. Now scheduled to see a pediatric gastroenterologist and our Dr said the faster, the better.
-Since he can express himself, says his belly hurts sometimes and points around the navel.
-No other child at his daycare has this.
-Removing foods has not changed his stools.
-He eats well and everything.
-No other family member has this.
-He is a happy energetic child.
-Where r we going with this?
-What am i to expect with gastroenterologist?
I'm a real worried mom

[Tomasello_MD]

Perhaps it may benefit you to consider having your child allergy tested. I realize that the problem appears to be gastrointestinal, however, I have seen MANY cases of chronic diarrhea and/or failure to thrive in children related to food allergies. Certainly listen to what the gastroenterologist has to say, but if you do not get results, this would be my next step.

[Tomasello_MD]

Perhaps it may benefit you to consider having your child allergy tested. I realize that the problem appears to be gastrointestinal, however, I have seen MANY cases of chronic diarrhea and/or failure to thrive in children related to food allergies. Certainly listen to what the gastroenterologist has to say, but if you do not get results, this would be my next step.

[lind]

Make a search on "Parasites forum". There are forums on the web  where parasites are discussed. Many people (hundreds) had negative tests for parasites, but after taking parasites killing herbs, they got out huge worms. Try to talk with people who have first hand experience. Test for parasites are POOR, and you can not realy on them!  Also, get "PROBIOTICS" and give it to your child, it can often help.

[Suziepie]

Here's some informative links:

www.thetreelife.com    click - Colon Cleaning and you can hear Paige Mattice speak and also Dr. Joel Robbins.  They started a conference call for people with questions.  The one on Wednesday is 8:30pm eastern standard time.  They start off with a topic and work from there.  You can drop off and call back if you want to.  The only cost is for a long distance phone call.  The number is 646-519-5860, pin number 6705.  I don't have the phone number for the Saturday forum, but that one is more of a Q&A conference and it's 12:30pm eastern standard time.  Like I said before you can also e-mail or call Paige.  Check out her web-site at www.herbalhealthrx.com

www.curezone.com

www.herbalhealer.com

There's more, these are sites that I find informative.

I hope this helps someone that needs it.

[Suziepie]

The stool analyst test done at the labs that I specified is a very detailed analyst test of your digestive system as well as parasites.  It's not a parasite diagnosing test.  The analyst test will determine what type it is and/or what is going on in the digestive track.  The test with the grey top and pink top usually comes back "false negative".  My daughter did that test 3 times and it came back negative.  It only tests for 4 parasites.

[whippet]

Thanks for your comment Suziepie.

I will see what i can learn with the info you gave me.

Th GI we are to see, practices in a renown childrens hospital here in Montreal Canada. After waiting so long with the other docters, you can be sure that i will write all the info i get here and let him know about it.

My child can't go on with this failure to thrive. If this GI is not receptive to my questions or suggestions, i'm going to knock on all the doors till i find one who does listen.

The appointment is scheduled for this friday. I truly hope they will find a way to cure my baby.