To ask if there are any GPs here

[Bluffysummers]

Please I’m desperate.

My daughter has had diarrhoea for 3 weeks and our GP won’t see us, each time they’ve directed us to OOO, who can’t do anything except for dioralite and that’s just not doing anything.

She’s looking so unwell, pale and dark circles. She’s completely regressed potty training wise (obviously) so is mortified, she’s terrified to eat anything because it could trigger it. She’s bound to be getting malnourished and she was faltering growth before due to repeated infections and illnesses.

What can I do? I know I need to see the GP but what should I be asking for? I think a stool sample but I asked last week and they said they have no containers.

Weve been doing a v bland diet for 2 weeks, no dairy, no acidic or spicey foods and it’s not helping. No juice, no sugar/ sweeteners.

I’m going to beg the drs to see us but I find that works better when I know what to ask for?

Any one? Please? I’m so worried about her

How was the GPS appt OP?

Did you get any answers.

Take her to urgent care.
Lodge a formal complaint about the GP. No child should have diarrhoea for so long without being investigated

I hope you've been seen, poor love

He basically thought it was toddler diarrhoea caused by a upper respiratory tract infection, it’s moved from acute diarrhoea to diarrhoea being caused by malabsorption. He said due to the virus it’s basically irritated her gut, he said there is no use limiting any food, especially as it’s not helping the symptoms and it should ease with time. We’ll bring a stool sample in tomorrow for testing.

No real answers just to let it pass. I weighed her tonight and she’s lost 300g, which all things considered isn’t that bad.

Thanks for checking in everyone :)

Fish, rice, well cooked veg?

The flavourings and additives in the dioralyte might not help either. Very weak decaff black tea?

I hope it's sorted soon it must be very concerning. Just a little thing, try not to let her see you're worrying as it may worry her and may affect her bowels - sounds daft but worth a try.

Personally I woukd get some yoghurt into her. The good bacteria will need to get back into her stomach. I know it's against some advice but does tend to help with certain virus issues esp when it's not a stomach bug.

Common to be temporarily lactose intolerant after a virus, especially in young children

I work in a surgery and if one of our patients her age had these symptoms it would be a same day appointment. I don't understand how they don't have the containers because the nurse or HCA should be keeping stock of these and ordering before they even get low. If they are saying they don't have a practice manager ask for the CCG details. You could go on their website and it should tell you on their who the manager is.

Otherwise I would take her to a walk in centre or a&e and explain to them there that you have been refused to be seen by a Gp.

@Bluffysummers

I’ve managed to get an appointment!

They tried to direct me to OOO again but I pointed out they can’t help me, the receptionist tbh was quite nice and helpful

I feel like this surgery is one in my area. Who we don't think has a practice manager, they have no Gp's (one who was there was seeing more private patients than NHS patients) none of their patients can see a Gp or nurse and are always told to call 111 or a walk in centre.

I had this aged 4 was even put in isolated unit in hospital as they thought it was an unknown dysentry. Turned out it was lactose intolerance. Hope your little one gets sorted as a priority

@AmericanStickInsect

Common to be temporarily lactose intolerant after a virus, especially in young children

I did wonder about this because she also had a temporary allergic skin reaction to pollen and aloe after a nasty virus before

Very possible then but absolutely get some answers. I remember being given alternatives to dairy for a while so it cleared up. Over time I started having dairy again. But I was at the doctors all the time as teenager/ adult with stomach problems. Was told IBS ulcers reflux etc. Had a camera down barium the lot. After being desperate I did a food diary and it looked like the 'temporary' lactose intolerance never went away. Stopped it all together about 10 years ago and dont get problems now. I can tolerate very small amounts as in yoghurt or cheese occasionally, but milk cream etc really sets it off, maybe as it is still in a pure state? If it is lactose intolerance hooefully little one grows out of it. I also had allergies/ asthma as a kid, a very over active immune system. But did end up with auto immune thyroid in my 30s also.