Upset Stomach

[annoyed1212]

DS (8) has had diarrhoea and stomach cramps for the past 3 days. We had one day of fever too but thankfully that seems to not have returned. He seemed a little better this morning as no trips to the loo overnight so sent him into school. But he says he did painful poo (sorry TMI) twice at school.

It's the stomach cramps that have had him in tears. He's extremely shy and felt unable to tell his teacher of feeling unwell so was in pain on and off all day I doubt he will be going in tomorrow.

I'm not sure what I can give him. If its a bug don't they usually last 24 or 48 hours? GP surgery receptionist wasn't interested, simply said an app wasn't necessary and to give him plenty of food and water. If only it was that easy, he's hardly eating anything. Any advice?

go and talk to your pharmacist. they will hopefully be equally as helpful as the gp, and if they suspect something is wrong then they will tell you to go to the gp. this means that you can mention it on the phone, and hopefully it should guarantee you an appointment. best of luck x

Hi OP

NHS guidelines are that you should keep your child off school (and at home) until at least 48 hours after the last episode of D or V. This is because until 48 hours have passed there's a high chance of another episode - and if you're at school/work/supermarket you will pass the bug on to someone else. You sent your DS back to school maybe 12 hours after last episode?? Poor boy.

Upset tummies often take several days to resolve completely. Unless he's at serious risk of dehydration (not weeing, no tears when crying, lethargic, not drinking or keeping anything down. etc.), seems very ill or it goes on for weeks he doesn't need to see a doctor. He just needs to rest at home - small drinks and bland snacks at regular intervals.

Hope he feels better very soon.