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4 1/2 Year Old with Stomach Cramps for 8 Days Dr Won't Help!
I hope it's not ulcerative colitis nor chron's disease. for starters, ~~ get her a new toothbrush and toothpaste (in case she's re-infecting herself) ...
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- When you have diarrhea for a week it is a good thing to test the stool with a stool culture. Likely they sent it to check also for parasites (be sure to ask about giar...
- Hello A few years ago, my uncle was in such bad pain and was alwasy in the bathroom thinking that he had to go, but wasn't all the time as well as just had a lot of...
- I would also have them test for Celiac. It's an allergy to Gluten, I know of several young ladies that have this and it a diet change to correct. Hope this helps.
Stomach Problems
Here is a website were you can compare your symptoms www.emedicinehealth.com/ colitis/article_em.htm. There are so many IB that you should really talk to a ...
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- The best time to go to the Dr or ER is when you are experiencing the symptoms. It sounds like you have a partial bowel obstruction or some other serious problem. Som...
- Yes, I believe it's your gallbladder. My mother and my aunt had their gallbladder removed. My aunt almost died because they kept trying to tell her it was just heartbu...
- Wow. I'm no medical doctor, but I do know that what you are describing isn't good. There are so many different things it could be. Some possibilities are no big dea...
Seeking Advise
... colic for newborns, ear infections, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, .... The Crohn's inflammation began again 10 months ago but the symptoms were ...
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- ESR stands for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. It is a nonspecific screening test that indirectly measures how much inflammation is in the body. its prolly just some i...
- Hi Renee, Below is the definition to your sed rate question, I looked at Web MD to get it, it is always a handly place for medical info...I hope that this will help...
- I used to work for a nutrition company and I looked up in the lab manual about ESR (sed rate). It usually indicates tissue inflammation or tissue destruction. Have h...
12 Week Old Allergic to Dairy/possibly Soy
The GI doc diagnosed him with allergic colitis and I have been on a dairy-free.. ." ... I breastfed him for 18 months and he did not have the colitis, ...
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- Check out South Beach recipes - most (esp. entrees) are dairy-free. Also, since I am a nursing advocate I understand what I'm saying and what a difficult and person...
- Check out Kelly Mom! It is a fantastic resource for breastfeeding moms. They have tons of information about different diets moms have to go on for their babies aller...
- Our fifth child was 7 weeks old and still had not gained her birth weight back. They found blood in her stools and it was determined that she had a milk protein allerg...
Prednisone for a 21 Month Old?
Allergic colitis, allergic esophagitis, long-term mouth sores, rectal skin..." ... on exclusion meaning the symptoms can't be attributed to anything else. ...
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- Dear A., Don't give your child anything as strong as prednisone. Instead get him to Dr. Merkle who will test him to find out what is really going on. I'll bet eve...
- The long term mouth sores were a flag to me. Have him tested for Behcet's Syndrome. My son had mouth sores constantly. Always had at least one in his mouth at all time...
- While pregnisone long term isn't a great thing for kids, a short course to see if it helps is probably a good thing. I have had a lot of prednisone myself, not at that...
Prednisone?
... been on prednisone for about 7 years now because of liver disease and colitis. ... In the past he had symptoms from the prednisone such as joint pain, ...
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- Hi K., Both of my children (6 & 2) have taken it for episodes of croup. They only take it for one, maybe two, days. They had no side effects, but our doc said not t...
- I absolutely, without a doubt, would ask for another medication. Giving your child a steroid this early can stunt their growth and yes, it does happen. My son was on...
- All 4 of my children have been on it at some point. It is very safe to use.I would with out a question use it..Any med that you use have a bad but rare side effect..Go...
Iron Def. Annemia
Hi, my 4 year old son has Vonwillebrands and colitis so he also has to take ... My son was severely anemic at 9 months (also had absolutely no symptoms) and ...
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- Hi, my 4 year old son has Vonwillebrands and colitis so he also has to take iron drops 2 times a day. He really likes taking them and asks if you forget. The stuff h...
- I recommend sticking it in a little bit of juice. My neighbor does this and her son takes his meds.
- Not all, but some pharmacies are allowed to flavor meds. You will have to call around, but they CAN do it. as far as the teeth, just have him drink water/milk and be g...
Acid Reflux and Pregnancy
symptoms of pregnancy · safe pregnancy · American Medical Association · pregnancy due ... calcium and vitamin d · ulcerative colitis cure ...
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- I have had severe reflux for many years as well. I took Protonix which was ok'ed by the OB throughout my pregnancy and only had an occasional flare up.
- Calcium can help you, health benefits for you and a growing baby and no negative side effects!!! A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Ass...
- I had horrible heatburn with my son last year. i was allowed to take Zantac(mint flavored). it is OTC and worked wonders!
Three Year Old All of the Sudden Having Poop Issues!!
I then found out she had irritable bowel syndrome, and signs of colitis. I felt like the crappiest mother on the face of the earth. ...
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- This is a normal step in the potty training process. What we do is offer a peepee treat and a poopoo treat, not the same treat. If she is having pooping issues, ...
- I have a 3 and a half year old neice that has been doing the same thing for my in laws when they watch her. It's basically for attention and stalling from her standp...
- J.- It seems that you do understand that this is a stalling tactic. I TRY to ignore my son when he is doing something I don't like....or I offer him something else. ...
My 5 Month Old Is Coughing and Grunting with No Other Signs of Sickness.
Coughing,grunting and choking are symptoms that should not be taken lightly. .... colitis, bronchitis, drug reactions, and many other conditions. ...
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- my son began fake coughing and grunting to get our attention for a while - but i'm glad you figured it out good luck!
- give him a spoonfull of honey with a few drops of lemon...its my family medicine for coughs...hope it works
- I had the same problem with all of the fires recently. We had the air on 24/7. We got our daughter a humidifier for her room ,and that seemed to solve the problem.
