DD, age 5 has just been diagnosed with IBS. Her main symptoms are constipation and stomach ache. Have been prescribed an anti-spasmodic medication which is helping her but I would like to see off we can find a food trigger rather than rely on meds once she has symptoms. The constipation is a big problem. At present she eats a good varied diet. I am planning on keeping her diet the same for now and starting a food diary to see if I can pinpoint any triggers but am reluctant to withdraw a food group from a child of this age without medical advice. Does anyone have any experience of IBS in a young child? It is possible to have allergy testing or see a dietician? When the GP made a diagnosis I was too surprised to ask sensible questions! Thanks in advance for any help...
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Any one else got a child with IBS? Advice wanted please....
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ilikesweetpeas · 27/01/2013 15:24
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