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Intermittent stomach pain

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KatieMac · 21/06/2004 21:10

Hi guys,
Some advise please...
My DD (6yo) has been complaining for 3.5 weeks about tummy pain (not ache) it is intermittent and she also has intermittent diahorrea (sp).
I went to the GP who said she was constipated (??) or just had tummy pains .
I have gently explored the possibility of Bullying at school or just unhappiness - but everything seems to be fine.
The pains come and go - they rarely last more than 3-5 minutes and go very quickley.
Someone suggested worms so I bought some stuff from the chemist - but she still has the pains
My Mum thought she could be premenstral - but I though she was still too young

Does anyone have any ideas what is wrong with my girlie

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KatieMac · 21/06/2004 22:07

Sorry to go on - but has anyone any ideas??

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WideWebWitch · 21/06/2004 22:11

Is she constipated? Sorry, just trying to think of any possibility. What happens if you make sure she has plenty of fruit and veg and not too many carbs and meat? I think if you try this and nothing improves then go back to the GP if you're worried. Sorry I can't come up with anything other than looking at her diet. I hope someone else can help.

KatieMac · 21/06/2004 22:15

I don't think she is constipated - she goes every day (at the moment 2-3 times a day) and has no 'rabbit droppings' IYKWIM
She is always (last 3.5 weeks) a bit loose (as my mum says
She eats loads of fruit/dried apricots & raisins
only a few carbs (pasta/pot/bread=one serving a meal) and plenty of meat/fish free days

She even drinks water and quite a lot!!

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glitterfairy · 21/06/2004 22:36

There are some wierd bugs around at the moment Katie. My ds 8 has been complaining for a few weeks and last week was ill but is still moaning this week and it is on and off and bits of diahorrea too. i have just assumed it was a bug and given him bits of calpol every now and then.

KatieMac · 23/06/2004 20:34

Thanks for the help...However we have now discovered that she only has a sore tummy with DH & I - with Teacher, Dinner Ladies, Nana - the people who had her all day Saturday - she was FINE!! Obviously its a mind problem

So any ideas how to approach the problem??

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