Dd Has Had Vomiting And Diarrhea Off And On

[ptkds]

My 10 yr old dd (the only child of mine not diagnosed w/ Celiac) has been waking up with bad diarrhea and vomiting for a few months now. It only happens about once every 2 wks or so. Her tummy hurts for about half the day after these episodes. At first I though it was a lactose problem, so she started taking those children's lactaid pills. But it happened again last night and she had no dairy yesterday. I am taking her to the dr today, but I wanted some more opinions. I can't seem to connect this to any food. She is on gluten and she eats it nearly everyday, so that can't be it since the problem only comes up every once in a while. The rest of the time, her BM's are normal. It's not a virus because none of my other kids get it.

Any opinions?? I am at a loss, and I am not expecting much from her ped.

Thanks for any help!

[jerseyangel]

Hi,

I feel so bad for your daughter--it must be awful getting sick like that on a regular basis.

I wouldn't rule out Celiac as a possibility-- since there is a family history. I know that for years before I was diagnosed, my GI symptoms seemed pretty random. It affects everyone differently.

Good luck at the doctor, and let us know how she does

[dandelionmom]

My daughter's vomiting and diarrhea were sporadic before her diagnosis of Celiac. We just thought she was getting the stomach flu a lot until we realized that no one else was getting it. I hope you find some answers and that your daughter feels better soon.

I think it might be a good idea to request the allergy blood test and the Celiac panel.