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More Gi Issues Today, Including Blood

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Ok, so my sons appt. with a ped. GI isn't until the 4th of Oct and is better than the end of Oct as first planned but still, that is 4 weeks away! He got gluten somehow yesterday or maybe the day before and today's poop was green and yellow with blood mixed in and floated. Gaah! I just want this all fixed! I also have tried to contact the nutritionist at this center he's going to and am wanting to know how we should prepare him for it and she hasn't gotten back to me. We called our Ped. 3 days ago and he still hasn't called back either, why can't things just be easier!

Sorry, I needed to vent. I'm so tired of seeing issues with my little boy, knowing he's being further damaged. I just want to be done already.

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Ok, so my sons appt. with a ped. GI isn't until the 4th of Oct and is better than the end of Oct as first planned but still, that is 4 weeks away! He got gluten somehow yesterday or maybe the day before and today's poop was green and yellow with blood mixed in and floated. Gaah! I just want this all fixed! I also have tried to contact the nutritionist at this center he's going to and am wanting to know how we should prepare him for it and she hasn't gotten back to me. We called our Ped. 3 days ago and he still hasn't called back either, why can't things just be easier!

Sorry, I needed to vent. I'm so tired of seeing issues with my little boy, knowing he's being further damaged. I just want to be done already.

I feel your frustration!! I have an 18 mos old that has been in and out of Dr's offices all summer. We live hours away from Pedi specialists, it has been exhausting and we still don't have answers.

Are you suspecting that your son has Celiac? Im sure you know that they'll want him to be on the Gluten. Have you tried to get on the cancellation list at the GI. That has worked for me. Doctors offices do not call back when they say they are going to, you have to keep calling. We just waited a week for an office to call us back regarding some blood work. Your best bet, if you have questions is to ask to talk to your Dr's nurse. They usually are willing to answer questions and they will ask the Dr if they don't know the answer. I try to get on a first name basis with them, so they recogize my name when I call. I wish you luck and I hope you get the answers you are looking for.

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