I'd really appreciate any advice on ds2 (6)'s situation.
For the past three years he's suffered pain on eating, a horrendously swollen stomach, and constant diarrhoea. He tends to need the toilet urgently after eating, and when he goes it's pretty foul - loads of explosive wind and splattering of the toilet.
Three years ago he was tested for coeliac disease - came back negative. The consultant we saw diagnosed toddler diarrhoea and told us to reduce his fibre and prescribed immodium. This made no difference. I asked about allergies eg a wheat allergy and the consultant pretty much laughed in my face.
We saw the same consultant a year later, and he diagnosed constipation with overflow, and told us to increase his fibre and prescribed movicol! He also did a second coeliac disease blood test - again negative. Movicol made no difference - ds was still going to the toilet at least three times a day, and still suffering with stomach pain after eating.
In sheer desperation, a month ago I cut all wheat/gluten from his diet. Not only was it easy, but within three days he was producing a normal, solid poo once a day. No pain on eating.
So where do we go from here? My feeling is that he has some form of allergy, as the difference is so quick. The other thing we've noticed is that his constant runny nose has stopped.
On the one hand I'm delighted that three years of soiled pants and pain has ended. BUT we've cut a major element from his diet. Do we just carry on, or do we need to see his GP about this?
Sorry for the length of post BTW!