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Ongoing diarrhoea

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Marshmallow87 · 23/05/2024 20:07

Hello looking for some advice

My 4 year old has had ongoing diarrhoea for 2.5 weeks now. Started with sore stomach and pretty severe diarrhoea and complaints of sore tummy consistently. We managed it from home as you do, assumed stomach bug. But he’s not any better and now complaining of tummy being more sore. He’s often sat holding his tummy. No fever no vomiting. He’s been to GP twice this week and they haven’t been overly concerned yet he’s pointed out twice his lower right side for where pain is. We sent a stool sample off on Monday but it’s not back yet. I’ve obviously queried appendicitis but they’ve said very unlikely. He’s lethargic and the pain is waking him in the night but when I asked for another GP appointment today they just seemed to think I’m overreacting. He’s not one to complain and we are really worried about him. It’s not like him at all and you can tell it’s getting him down and he’s worn out by it. They checked urine for UTI all fine. Not sure what to do

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Nogodsnomasters · 23/05/2024 21:53

It could be a fecal impaction with overflow diarrhea. Is he having accidents with the diarrhoea, like leakage?

Marshmallow87 · 23/05/2024 22:32

Nogodsnomasters · 23/05/2024 21:53

It could be a fecal impaction with overflow diarrhea. Is he having accidents with the diarrhoea, like leakage?

No leakage. No history of constipation either. No hard tummy etc. my other son has constipation occasionally and we are used to signs of that but this doesn’t seem to be similar :/

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Haveli · 23/05/2024 22:37

Have you considered a dairy allergy - too much dairy gives me a terrible stomach. Could cut it out for a time while you wait just to see?

Superscientist · 24/05/2024 14:40

You can get secondary dairy intolerance after tummy bugs

A temporary low /no dairy diet might help.

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