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7 Year Old Son Not Eating/spitting Out His Food
Asked by J.B. from Phoenix
on August 13, 2009
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Hi moms. I'm going through a situation with my 7 year old otherwise non-picky eater. A few weeks ago he swallowed an ice cube wrong and it got stuck in his throat. ...
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- I saw a really scary show on A&E (I think). The show was called Intervention. Apparently a girl started not swallowing food at a very young age. Doctors couldn't fi...
- Hi J.! My son will be 7 in Oct. I think you answered your own question, "When he's hungry, I know he'll eat". There you have it! I think you should just give it so...
- I am a mother of a 27 yr. old daughter and 23 yr. old son. I have been teacher grade school, mostly 2nd and 3rd graders, since 1973. I am not a psychologist, but it ...
6 Month Old with Severe Food Allergies
Asked by D.D. from Jackson
on July 21, 2009
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My 6 month old has had severe food allergies since he was born(milk,soy,wheat,corn and plenty others). We found this out while I was nursing him, in which I had to st...
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- I have a 9 month old with possible wheat and dairy allergies. We have done blood and skin testing with our allergist who has been very helpful. Thd doctor we saw was D...
- Hi D. with so severe food allergies you really should avoid anything store bought. I guess you saw an allergologist for him since you say he's allergic to corn, soy...
- Hi D., You may want to do some research on gf/cf diets. (gluten free/caisen free) Lots of children have issues with these ingredients and are doing fine now. It's a...
Stomach Issues
Asked by C.T. from Chicago
on November 5, 2008
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I have been experiencing what I will refer to as "stomach issues" for the past 2 years. It always occurs a week or two before my periods. It starts out feeling like ...
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- I had this a number of years ago, and still have it to a milder extent. It turned out to be endometriosis that was attached to my bowel. I had a laparoscopy done to ...
- could it be endometriosis? only way to determine is by laparoscopy good luck hope this got resolved J.
- I'm not sure what this is, but I can tell you that a quality probiotic supplement can do wonders for the GI track among many other things. I would think this would he...
Need Recommendation for Adult Gastroenterologist
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on September 3, 2006
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Hi fellow moms!
My mother-in-law had surgery where they removed part of her colon and she had to have a temporary colostomy(pouch) placed for a few months and then th...
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- M., Grapevine Baylor saved my husband's life when they found the cause to his ischemic attacks he was having. He was missing blood flow to a part of his colon and th...
- My husband had the same surgery 6 months ago. He still complains about the wound site being sensitive and painful. I don't know the time frame of the pain level less...
- I am in Pharamceutical Sales and call on Gastroenterologists. I highly recommend Dr. James Weber in Grapevine and Dr.Stephen Ferney in Bedford. They are fantastic do...
Looking for Opinions on Appetite Stimulants and Feeding Programs for My 2 Yr Old
Asked by L.N. from Philadelphia
on November 30, 2007
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Hi, My son has had "feeding issues" since he was born. Born at 37 weeks at 4lbs 14oz, he was tiny from the start and was diagnosed as "failure to thrive" early on. H...
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- My sister works with CHOP as an occupational therapist and does NICU/feeding clinic. From what I know, I will share my opinion. I definitely do not think that CHOP i...
- sorry to hear about the issues with your son. My daughter is on the pt team in chop. She has her doctorate in pt. The hospital is cutting edge and is the best you coul...
- my daughter is in a similar situation as your son. she's about 27 months old and she has just been boosted to just under 24 pounds (about 10th percentile) thanks to a...
In Need of a Gastroenterologist
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on July 15, 2006
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Can anyone make recommendation for a gastroenterologist in the area that is easy and quick to get an appt with. I live in Coppell, so ideally I would to see someone cl...
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- A general practitioner is probably going to get you in quicker than a specialist. If not, I'd go to the ER. You're likely to be sent to the hospital anyway for labs/u...
- Dr. Katrina Bassel is someone I would highly recommend, but I don't know how easily you can get in with her. Let her know you need to see her on an emergency basis. ...
- well, if you've got insurance...the quickest way is to go to the ER...
18 Month Old Has Appt. W/ Gastroenterologist for Constipation. What Can I Expect
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on June 8, 2009
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Hi ladies. So, here is the story as short as possible. My son has been constipated since birth. We have worked with his pediatrician on a strict diet of poopy fruits, ...
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- Both of my daughters have had alot of trouble with constipation. My Dr. put them both on Miralax daily. My oldest was on it for about a year (the Dr had told me it w...
- My daughter has also suffered from constipation since birth and we also tried to manage it at first with diet. Lots of fruit/veggies, no dairy or bananas, flax seed e...
- I don't have any referrals for you. I do, however, strongly urge you to interview ped gastros and ask them exactly the same things you're asking us on the board. Hopef...
Looking for GYN in St. Charles/St. Peters with Expertise in PCOS
Asked by R.K. from St. Louis
on January 13, 2009
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I have a teenage daughter who has possible polycystic ovary syndrome. She has been having pain in her right side for nearly a year and she's had all kinds of tests and...
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- I just asked pretty much this question so you may want to see some of my responses. The doctor I'm seeing now, Dr.Matuszek, I don't really recommend for PCOS, but she ...
- I'm not sure if mine is experienced in this or not but here is the number you can call them, its an all women doctors office. Genesis obgyn. ###-###-#### they are lo...
- There are endocrinologists that know about PCOS too. I had seen Dr. Stanley Mathew at BJC St. Peters. His number is ###-###-####. Good luck!
Possible Celiac Diagnosis (2 Year Old)
Asked by M.S. from Syracuse
on March 23, 2009
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My son's doctor is looking at possible celiac disease after ruling out any other reason he may be losing weight (he is 27 months) and falling off the charts. He has al...
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- Hi M., I'm 50 and have Celiac Disease and it took the doctors 30 years to diagnose me. If I could give you any advice it would be to make sure your son has a blood...
- Hi M., I am the mother of two children who were diagnosed with Celiac Disease this past August, in addition I am a Dietitian. My first question is whether or not you...
- Please check out Gluten Free Girl on the web (http://glutenfreegirl.blogspot.com/) she is a tremendous source of information, comfort and recipes and she just had a ba...
Anyone Know a Gastroenterologist in the Boca Area?
Asked by E.D. from Boca Raton
on May 16, 2008
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The mom of one of my favorite students e-mailed me and asked if I could recommend a gastroenterologist in the Boca area that her son could go to.
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- Hi, Enrique Hernandez-Sanchez, MD he is a pediatric GI. Boca Raton Office ###-###-####. Hope this helps.
- Jose M. Flores Gonzalez, M.D. is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist that also has a subspecialty in Adolescent Medicine. He is well respected by his peers and by his patie...
- hello... go to BRCH dot com, to check the list of Docs needed. I suggest DR Josh Rubin ###-###-#### or DR Richard Saltz ###-###-#### A.
