6 Year Old Grant's Story --any Ideas?

[Luvs to Scrap]

I have a friend whose son has some symptoms sound somwhat familiar with others posting on this site. She is getting ready to take him to dr but thought we might get some input to point them in the right direction.

Grant was born pretty much solidly for first 1 1/2 years of life. Doctors said he was just colicky. The first 12 weeks he couldn't nurse laying down or sideways. His mom had to lay down and he had to sit up to nurse. It was awful. He would jerk away after a few sips because it hurt so bad. Drs told his Mom it was a reflux problem.

He has bad stomach aches and intestinal problems or just stomach aches only. (goes between the two) Drs even thought he has gas problem since food often makes him bloated but anti gas medicine doesn't help. When the pain gets too severe he throws up. He often has adversion to food because many foods make him feel bad. He does best when eating little amounts often throughout the day. He has the "dumping syndrowme" and food probably goes through too fast to absorb. His poop is green at least 80 percent of the time. He feels worse at night.

Tomato based foods, spicy food seem to make him feel bad. He seems to gravitate toward bread. He eats a lot of veggies and fruits. When he is really sick his mom feels like he has an odd color to it. (Paler than normal)

When Grant eats he eats little things all day long and can't seem to fill up. Lately he has been up a lot at night and can't lay down if he has thrown up. (heartburn?)

We would appreciate any ideas you have that could help his mom get pointed in the right direction. Thanks so much! Kendra

[AndreaB]

I don't have any ideas to help. If she is willing she could request a celiac panel and even blood tests for allergies. Those aren't always accurate but would give her a start.

If doctors won't pursue the celiac panel or it is negative she could also have enterolab run a stool test for him for gluten and dairy. When I got my test in May they were offering them together if you got the whole panel which includes gene testing $369. They also do soy/egg/yeast for $199. I have read elsewhere that they plan on offering allergy tests in the future but don't know where they are on it.

Check out enterolab Open Original Shared Link.

It sounds like he could have a problem with gluten with the bloating and gas as well as not really digesting his food but I'm not sure.