(05-09-2012, 03:09 PM)Marci Wrote:

(05-09-2012, 12:07 PM)LynnNBoys Wrote: I'm in a similar situation with my 2nd grader. He's been complaining of a stomach ache since August. I thought it was just a bug he picked up from the water park we went to, but a month later he was still complaining of stomach pain. I tried everything. Not a food allergy, not a parasite. I tried to talk to him to see if he had anxiety. I can't figure it out. My only guess is that he is very sensitive to gas pain.

How did you rule out food allergies? Did you look at digestive problems like celiac (gluten), lactose intolerance - which can generate huge amounts of gas in the GI tract, or fructose intolerance - ditto on the gas? Isn't the doctor concerned about a 9 month stomach ache?

Sorry I didn't see this before! I took him to an allergist and they tested for 12 different food types. All were negative, including dairy and wheat. I did an elimination diet for dairy and gluten. His stool was tested for several parasites--negative. I know people can still be gluten sensitive and it won't show up on tests. It's also possible that he was a little constipated even though he had BMs every day. He started to feel better when he was eating apples every day. He's much better now but gets stomachaches about 2-3 times a week (not 2-3 times a day like before). He feels better after he goes to the bathroom.