Hi, My 5 year old dd has had tummy pain and constipation with the odd bout of diarrheoa thrown in for the last 18 months. It has got worse over the last few months. She has no had 3 episodes of severe vomiting without a bug. As soon as her stomach is completely empty she is back to normal again. She is on movicol and has been for 6 months.
Over the summer, after her last vomiting episode, she was tested for coeliac disease, the test came back negative but the doctor suggested taking her off gluten.The change was instant. She had a poo every day all summer (completely unheard of) no tummy aches, masses more energy, interested in eating food again, it was wonderful.
2 days back at school, the constipation is back, the tummy aches are back. I am so disappointed for her, we thought we had the answer. I'm assuming there is something anxiety related going on although she says she enjoys school.
I just don't know what to do to make her feel better, I feel so helpless. She has been enjoying feeling so much better and it's been lovely having my happy little girl back.