Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Anyone have normal BMs then out of no where loose funny color etc. My son has been eating a lot of cheerios which Dr. G. says are fine. Really he is eating nothing new. Medication is the same. Same enzymes. Any ideas would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hi , When my son started the protocol, he had BM's like that for a while: normal for a while, then one or two loose, funny-colored one, then back to normal, and so forth. That took a while to normalize. Now his BM's are perfectly normal except when we adjust a med. For us, it was really a matter of finding out which foods were bothering him, including ones that Dr. G said were " ok " . For example, my son's food panel said he had moderate sensitivity to peanuts, but Dr. G said I could give him the smooth, processed peanut butter. That turned out not to be true for . And even though wheat products are supposed to be ok as long as they're processed, we found that by greatly reducing wheat and gluten in general (it was not necessary to go completely wheat/gluten-free), experienced a lot of improvement. Try eliminating the cheerios (or any other " suspicious " food) for a week, and then putting them back in and see if that makes a difference. Also -- is your son in school? Could he be getting a forbidden food there? I know that once my son helped himself to someone's pizza bagel! HTH, Donna > Anyone have normal BMs then out of no where loose funny color etc. My son > has been eating a lot of cheerios which Dr. G. says are fine. Really he is > eating nothing new. Medication is the same. Same enzymes. > > Any ideas would be great. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 , I think we had this same problem when my son's yeast would flare up (too much sugar). I never really paid enough attention to limiting sugar, I figured since he was on antifungals that would take care of the yeast. Wrong! Enzymes helped with the light-colored stools that were persistent. I've started giving my son fresh garlic every day,(not easy to do!) along with really getting aggressive about sugar (baking all his treats myself with Xylitol, etc) and he's doing so much better....and the stools are CONSISTENLY good for a month now. They've always been good, but every 2 weeks or so, he'd have floating, fluffy off-colored, gasssy stools for a couple of days. (like a die-off?) Plus, his running in circles thing has gone down, REALLY gone down for the first time since we were on Nizoral. We also switched to Prozac, but I know yeast makes him stimmy more than anything. HTH, Becky Re: Bowel issues > Anyone have normal BMs then out of no where loose funny color etc. My son > has been eating a lot of cheerios which Dr. G. says are fine. Really he is > eating nothing new. Medication is the same. Same enzymes. > > Any ideas would be great. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Be upfront with the school staff, If you tell them the situation, they will understand. Schools don't like to report child abuse. They want to give the benefit of the doubt so just give them a heads up, they'll cooperate. That stick thing was probably scary for your son and Aspies seem to be easily scarred by the tinyest things but with my son, each scar gets healed when another one comes along. I know, I know...It's sounds horrible but what are you gonna do?! > > Just wanted to ask some advice. My five year old has real trouble sensing that he is about to have a bowel movement. He has always said that his tummy hurts and then I tell him he needs to go to the toilet. Well a few months ago he was sitting outide of the lawn and he got a splinter in his pants. I told him it was like a tiny stick. I really regret that now. Since then when he has a bowel motion coming he says " my bum hurts, stick in it. " I've tried to tell him that there is no stick in there, that he needs to go to the toilet. And he goes and sure enough he really needed to go. But with school starting next year I am starting to worry about what they'll think if he starts telling people that he has a stick up his bottom and it's making it hurt. I can just see us getting called in for child abuse. But no matter what I say he has latched onto the stick thing and now he says it everytime he needs to go. Any advice? > Beck > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Sorry I don't have advice but definitely understand the words sticking if you ever say them once. I have a 3 yr old that is constipated for the most part all the time. I made the comment one time that she had ROCKS in her pullup. Now everytime she goes its rocks and now she inspects the size. (baby, teenage, old people) lol got to love the thought process. Tammie Mark son <thejacobsons@...> wrote: Just wanted to ask some advice. My five year old has real trouble sensing that he is about to have a bowel movement. He has always said that his tummy hurts and then I tell him he needs to go to the toilet. Well a few months ago he was sitting outide of the lawn and he got a splinter in his pants. I told him it was like a tiny stick. I really regret that now. Since then when he has a bowel motion coming he says " my bum hurts, stick in it. " I've tried to tell him that there is no stick in there, that he needs to go to the toilet. And he goes and sure enough he really needed to go. But with school starting next year I am starting to worry about what they'll think if he starts telling people that he has a stick up his bottom and it's making it hurt. I can just see us getting called in for child abuse. But no matter what I say he has latched onto the stick thing and now he says it everytime he needs to go. Any advice? Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I think the teachers will just see it for what it is Hon...an expression your child uses meaning they have to go to the bathroom. Don't worry.. Just let them know that if he says it... That's what he means. -- Re: ( ) bowel issues Sorry I don't have advice but definitely understand the words sticking if you ever say them once. I have a 3 yr old that is constipated for the most part all the time. I made the comment one time that she had ROCKS in her pullup. Now everytime she goes its rocks and now she inspects the size. (baby, teenage, old people) lol got to love the thought process. Tammie Mark son <thejacobsons@...> wrote: Just wanted to ask some advice. My five year old has real trouble sensing that he is about to have a bowel movement. He has always said that his tummy hurts and then I tell him he needs to go to the toilet. Well a few months ago he was sitting outide of the lawn and he got a splinter in his pants. I told him it was like a tiny stick. I really regret that now. Since then when he has a bowel motion coming he says " my bum hurts, stick in it. " I've tried to tell him that there is no stick in there, th at he needs to go to the toilet. And he goes and sure enough he really needed to go. But with school starting next year I am starting to worry about what they'll think if he starts telling people that he has a stick up his bottom and it's making it hurt. I can just see us getting called in for child abuse. But no matter what I say he has latched onto the stick thing and now he says it everytime he needs to go. Any advice? Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 my kids have probs sensing having to use bathroom either types of needs until it's urgent...if they are involved in something that they are " taken with " . I frequently make them take bnreaks and go anyway just to prevent the messes we use to have. They've gotten into the routine now and it helps. All it takes is " R,, use the bathroom now. " I have to add now or use the bthroom could be anytime from nw til Christmas! lol ( ) bowel issues Just wanted to ask some advice. My five year old has real trouble sensing that he is about to have a bowel movement. He has always said that his tummy hurts and then I tell him he needs to go to the toilet. Well a few months ago he was sitting outide of the lawn and he got a splinter in his pants. I told him it was like a tiny stick. I really regret that now. Since then when he has a bowel motion coming he says " my bum hurts, stick in it. " I've tried to tell him that there is no stick in there, that he needs to go to the toilet. And he goes and sure enough he really needed to go. But with school starting next year I am starting to worry about what they'll think if he starts telling people that he has a stick up his bottom and it's making it hurt. I can just see us getting called in for child abuse. But no matter what I say he has latched onto the stick thing and now he says it everytime he need Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Subject: ( ) bowel issues Just wanted to ask some advice. My five year old has real trouble sensing that he is about to have a bowel movement. He has always said that his tummy hurts and then I tell him he needs to go to the toilet. Well a few months ago he was sitting outide of the lawn and he got a splinter in his pants. I told him it was like a tiny stick. I really regret that now. Since then when he has a bowel motion coming he says " my bum hurts, stick in it. " I've tried to tell him that there is no stick in there, that he needs to go to the toilet. And he goes and sure enough he really needed to go. But with school starting next year I am starting to worry about what they'll think if he starts telling people that he has a stick up his bottom and it's making it hurt. I can just see us getting called in for child abuse. But no matter what I say he has latched onto the stick thing and now he says it everytime he needs to go. Any advice? Beck That's a tough one. I would just keep using the same phrase with him and having him repeat what you say each time. Explain each time, a splinter was over here - your poop comes out over there. Then have him say, " I have to go poo poo (or whatever phrase you want to use). " I think in time, he will start changing but it might be a good while. Roxanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 Hi! My son (6, PDD) has had bowel issues since he was 18 mos. My first thought was that he was straining to go. He was actually straining to hold it in. Years later, I found out he has " encopresis " - holding in his stool. One of the issues with encopresis is not feeling the urge to go - you're right. He doesn't. It's because when he feels it a little, he holds it in. Maybe not even consciously. His anal muscles get stretched because of holding in the stool, and it weakens in the ability to let your brain know you have to go ( " megacolon " ). Then, when the stool gets really big, then the muscle kicks in & tells your brain that you have to go. Then it's days later, and the stool is really big and hard. Often, it hurts. What helps Max is regularly telling him to sit and go. If 2 days pass without a b.m., he has to sit and go. He does - 2 cups worth! This regularity prevents him from getting " backed up " inside, and accidents at inopportune times (such as school). Sorry this is so long. It's the shorter version (believe it or not!). If you want a longer version, feel free to email me personally or to the group again (unfortunately, I've had too much experience with this). - Adrienne from Boston --- Mark son <thejacobsons@...> wrote: > Just wanted to ask some advice. My five year old > has real trouble sensing that he is about to have a > bowel movement. He has always said that his tummy > hurts and then I tell him he needs to go to the > toilet. Well a few months ago he was sitting outide > of the lawn and he got a splinter in his pants. I > told him it was like a tiny stick. I really regret > that now. Since then when he has a bowel motion > coming he says " my bum hurts, stick in it. " I've > tried to tell him that there is no stick in there, > that he needs to go to the toilet. And he goes and > sure enough he really needed to go. But with school > starting next year I am starting to worry about what > they'll think if he starts telling people that he > has a stick up his bottom and it's making it hurt. > I can just see us getting called in for child > abuse. But no matter what I say he has latched onto > the stick thing and now he says it everytime he > needs to go. Any advice? > Beck > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2006 Report Share Posted June 2, 2006 My son age 11 still has problems. He gets sooo constipated that it just comes out some and he will go all day with dirty pants. He is on myralax but it's hard to get him to take it. If he even suspects it's mized in his drink he wont drink it. since it's medicine that needs ti build up in your system I've not been able to get him regulated. There are a couple of other kids in his social skills group that are on myralax also because of continual constipation. I beleive I read that digestive problems can me a symptom of AS > > Just wanted to ask some advice. My five year old has real trouble sensing that he is about to have a bowel movement. He has always said that his tummy hurts and then I tell him he needs to go to the toilet. Well a few months ago he was sitting outide of the lawn and he got a splinter in his pants. I told him it was like a tiny stick. I really regret that now. Since then when he has a bowel motion coming he says " my bum hurts, stick in it. " I've tried to tell him that there is no stick in there, that he needs to go to the toilet. And he goes and sure enough he really needed to go. But with school starting next year I am starting to worry about what they'll think if he starts telling people that he has a stick up his bottom and it's making it hurt. I can just see us getting called in for child abuse. But no matter what I say he has latched onto the stick thing and now he says it everytime he needs to go. Any advice? > Beck > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 My daughter is 5 and she has a problem simlair to that but she doesn't eat it but she will not wipe her self with toleit paper she always wants to use a towel then she wants to throw away the towel. I have tried to explain to her thats what it is for and she argues with me. Does your son have a problem when he urinates. She will hold it. She will dance around and you ask her if she has to go and she states no I just want to do this. She has complained of her tummy hurting and I try to explain it to her and she aruges with me. She hasn't been dx yet, but I know that things aren't right. Thanks > > Sorry guys but there is no way to seek advice on this issue without making everyone feel a little unsettled in the tummy. My almost 6 year old son seems intent on tasting his own waste products. I am trying to teach him to wipe himself but he always ends up arguing with me because I won't let him lick the toilet paper. I think I'm doing pretty well so far by keeping my cool and trying to explain why we don't eat that, etc. But he just says " I taste now " With a serious look on his face. He says it tastes yummy, which makes my stomach turn. He has actually eaten it once when we had a smearing incident and even then he claimed it was yum! I am so worried. He's off to mainstream school next year. He never has a bowel motion at kinder and I often think they don't believe me when I tell them the trouble we are having at home. Any advice guys? It's going to be hard enough to fit in at school without this? As it is I montior him wiping himself and when he goes to lick the paper I remind him we don't do that but I won't be there next year. > Beck > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Beck, I forget where you live, but in some metropolitan areas, university children's hospitals have clinics that deal with toileting issues. Call the urology dept of your local children's hospital. I taught a little girl who refused to use the toilet at all, and our local children's hospital was very helpful to her and her family. Liz On Jul 20, 2006, at 3:25 AM, Mark son wrote: > Sorry guys but there is no way to seek advice on this issue without > making everyone feel a little unsettled in the tummy. My almost 6 > year old son seems intent on tasting his own waste products. I am > trying to teach him to wipe himself but he always ends up arguing > with me because I won't let him lick the toilet paper. I think I'm > doing pretty well so far by keeping my cool and trying to explain > why we don't eat that, etc. But he just says " I taste now " With a > serious look on his face. He says it tastes yummy, which makes my > stomach turn. He has actually eaten it once when we had a smearing > incident and even then he claimed it was yum! I am so worried. He's > off to mainstream school next year. He never has a bowel motion at > kinder and I often think they don't believe me when I tell them the > trouble we are having at home. Any advice guys? It's going to be > hard enough to fit in at school without this? As it is I montior > him wiping himself and when he goes to lick the paper I remind him > we don't do that but I won't be there next year. > Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Thanks Liz, I'll look into it. i live in Australia. Beck Re: ( ) bowel issues Beck, I forget where you live, but in some metropolitan areas, university children's hospitals have clinics that deal with toileting issues. Call the urology dept of your local children's hospital. I taught a little girl who refused to use the toilet at all, and our local children's hospital was very helpful to her and her family. Liz On Jul 20, 2006, at 3:25 AM, Mark son wrote: > Sorry guys but there is no way to seek advice on this issue without > making everyone feel a little unsettled in the tummy. My almost 6 > year old son seems intent on tasting his own waste products. I am > trying to teach him to wipe himself but he always ends up arguing > with me because I won't let him lick the toilet paper. I think I'm > doing pretty well so far by keeping my cool and trying to explain > why we don't eat that, etc. But he just says " I taste now " With a > serious look on his face. He says it tastes yummy, which makes my > stomach turn. He has actually eaten it once when we had a smearing > incident and even then he claimed it was yum! I am so worried. He's > off to mainstream school next year. He never has a bowel motion at > kinder and I often think they don't believe me when I tell them the > trouble we are having at home. Any advice guys? It's going to be > hard enough to fit in at school without this? As it is I montior > him wiping himself and when he goes to lick the paper I remind him > we don't do that but I won't be there next year. > Beck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 My son definately leaves it to the last minute to go to the toilet and it has taken us a long time to get him to realise that the pains in his tummy are a sign that he needs to use the toilet. Some days he still forgets. Beck ( ) Re: bowel issues My daughter is 5 and she has a problem simlair to that but she doesn't eat it but she will not wipe her self with toleit paper she always wants to use a towel then she wants to throw away the towel. I have tried to explain to her thats what it is for and she argues with me. Does your son have a problem when he urinates. She will hold it. She will dance around and you ask her if she has to go and she states no I just want to do this. She has complained of her tummy hurting and I try to explain it to her and she aruges with me. She hasn't been dx yet, but I know that things aren't right. Thanks > > Sorry guys but there is no way to seek advice on this issue without making everyone feel a little unsettled in the tummy. My almost 6 year old son seems intent on tasting his own waste products. I am trying to teach him to wipe himself but he always ends up arguing with me because I won't let him lick the toilet paper. I think I'm doing pretty well so far by keeping my cool and trying to explain why we don't eat that, etc. But he just says " I taste now " With a serious look on his face. He says it tastes yummy, which makes my stomach turn. He has actually eaten it once when we had a smearing incident and even then he claimed it was yum! I am so worried. He's off to mainstream school next year. He never has a bowel motion at kinder and I often think they don't believe me when I tell them the trouble we are having at home. Any advice guys? It's going to be hard enough to fit in at school without this? As it is I montior him wiping himself and when he goes to lick the paper I remind him we don't do that but I won't be there next year. > Beck > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 My son is 5 1/2 and is on a time schedule. Once in a while he will run to the bathroom yelling, got to go potty. We just hope he makes it there. Some times he is cooperative and sometimes he fights us about going. LEanne Mark son <thejacobsons@...> wrote: My son definately leaves it to the last minute to go to the toilet and it has taken us a long time to get him to realise that the pains in his tummy are a sign that he needs to use the toilet. Some days he still forgets. Beck ( ) Re: bowel issues My daughter is 5 and she has a problem simlair to that but she doesn't eat it but she will not wipe her self with toleit paper she always wants to use a towel then she wants to throw away the towel. I have tried to explain to her thats what it is for and she argues with me. Does your son have a problem when he urinates. She will hold it. She will dance around and you ask her if she has to go and she states no I just want to do this. She has complained of her tummy hurting and I try to explain it to her and she aruges with me. She hasn't been dx yet, but I know that things aren't right. Thanks > > Sorry guys but there is no way to seek advice on this issue without making everyone feel a little unsettled in the tummy. My almost 6 year old son seems intent on tasting his own waste products. I am trying to teach him to wipe himself but he always ends up arguing with me because I won't let him lick the toilet paper. I think I'm doing pretty well so far by keeping my cool and trying to explain why we don't eat that, etc. But he just says " I taste now " With a serious look on his face. He says it tastes yummy, which makes my stomach turn. He has actually eaten it once when we had a smearing incident and even then he claimed it was yum! I am so worried. He's off to mainstream school next year. He never has a bowel motion at kinder and I often think they don't believe me when I tell them the trouble we are having at home. Any advice guys? It's going to be hard enough to fit in at school without this? As it is I montior him wiping himself and when he goes to lick the paper I remind him we don't do that but I won't be there next year. > Beck > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 There is a book on potty training kids with autism. You can usually search for it on Amazon.com. " Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders " I think you might find some helpful ideas in there for this. Other than that, I would just post a list of rules for going potty in the bathroom. List each step he needs to do including the end in flushing and washing hands. Then I would keep pushing him to follow the rules which leave no room for eating anything. Roxanna ( ) bowel issues Sorry guys but there is no way to seek advice on this issue without making everyone feel a little unsettled in the tummy. My almost 6 year old son seems intent on tasting his own waste products. I am trying to teach him to wipe himself but he always ends up arguing with me because I won't let him lick the toilet paper. I think I'm doing pretty well so far by keeping my cool and trying to explain why we don't eat that, etc. But he just says " I taste now " With a serious look on his face. He says it tastes yummy, which makes my stomach turn. He has actually eaten it once when we had a smearing incident and even then he claimed it was yum! I am so worried. He's off to mainstream school next year. He never has a bowel motion at kinder and I often think they don't believe me when I tell them the trouble we are having at home. Any advice guys? It's going to be hard enough to fit in at school without this? As it is I montior him wiping himself and when he goes to lick the paper remind him we don't do that but I won't be there next year. Beck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Luci, We have battled diarrhea/loose stools with my son for four years. It has improved significantly since starting him on HNI enzymes. He has been GFCF since early August and that has helped, also. Dairy products are completely out of the question, as is anything else that is difficult to digest. Corn (cob or canned) and beans are particularly bad for him. I must add, however, that our son is adopted from Eastern Europe and had amoebic dysentery when we brought him home. We don't know whether the dysentery did long term damage to his system. We took him to a gastroenterologist at one of the leading children's hospitals in the United States and the only thing he suggested was probiotics. It wasn't until we started our son on HNI enzymes that he FINALLY began having normal bowel movements (which still are a bit soft, but much better that before). Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Wow, how nice to hear. Gives me some hope. We are expecting a new baby in 6 weeks (give or take) and it would be really nice to have some improvement both in her temperment and the bowel issues soon. Although I realize it may not be that quick... Right now I can't even imagine how I'm going to handle both her and a newborn. Does that sound terrible? But I can't help it. By dinner time, I'm exhausted. Good news, our enzymes arrived today! I'm so excited! They are just in time. Tomorrow is her b-day party...although I'm trying to make everything as gfdf as possible, there will be some here and there. I searched and searched for the organic lollipops and couldn't find them anywhere... Wish us luck! Luci > > Luci, > > We have battled diarrhea/loose stools with my son for four years. It > has improved significantly since starting him on HNI enzymes. He has > been GFCF since early August and that has helped, also. Dairy > products are completely out of the question, as is anything else that > is difficult to digest. Corn (cob or canned) and beans are > particularly bad for him. I must add, however, that our son is > adopted from Eastern Europe and had amoebic dysentery when we brought > him home. We don't know whether the dysentery did long term damage to > his system. We took him to a gastroenterologist at one of the leading > children's hospitals in the United States and the only thing he > suggested was probiotics. It wasn't until we started our son on HNI > enzymes that he FINALLY began having normal bowel movements (which > still are a bit soft, but much better that before). > > Maureen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 > We ordered our HNI enzymes & no fenol...will this help with her b/m's? > Should we be adding in a supplement? Enzymes are usually helpful. There are other supplements that can help if the enzymes don't, but enzymes are a good start. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I heard some good feedback about Cincinati hospital for GI issues - apparently they collaborate with Dr. Buie in Boston, but he does not take new patints..... i have no contact number or name but if you call the hospital and ask for the GI department or something like that, they may be able to give you more information... a good pediatrician may be able to diagnose and treat strep dont you think? i am sorry i coulnt be any more help....an ask around on this group (biomedical) biomedical-intervention-group (search on to sign up) andrea > > My son has PANDAS and Aspergers and complsions and tics. We are seeing many different specialists and meds have become necessary to help with behaviors and compulsions and tics. My 7 year old son has started having bowel issues in Feb. At the time we were trying different stimulant meds. I attributed it to the meds so we stopped the stimulants. Now he is having loose BM accidents several times a day when he doesn't even know until it is too late. His Bottom is very irritated and sore. Does anyone know of a good GI ped Dr.? Is this a common ASP issue? We are Akron/Canton area but see Dr's in Cleveland also. Also because of recent tantrums and meltdowns/anger we are switching meds yet again. He has been on Abilify 15 mg and celexa 20 mg. The Abilify seems to have worn off its effect. Now his psychiatrist Dr. is switching him to Risperdal and clonidine plus the Celexa. What can I expect? Will this cause more GI issues and should I wait until I see a GI Dr to switch yet again? Dr. informed me today he is leaving the outpatient so we will get yet another Dr. to explain our long medical history to. Finding an OH Dr. to help with the PANDAS had been a nightmare. Please let me know if you have any suggestions other then Dr. or Dr. demio who do not take insurance. > > Michele > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 If you're at all open to the idea of dietary intervention... bowel issues and the autistic symptoms that result from them can be miraculously reverse by the GAPS diet http://gapsdiet.com/Home_Page.html . My son is 5, he was diagnosed with ASD less than 2 years ago and he now, no longer qualifies for special education and excels in a mainstream classroom. He is not totally recovered yet (he still has moments of negativity), but we're very close. We've been on the GAPS diet for about 9 months. Feel free to email me with any questions. I'll answer the one I can and point you in the right direction to find the answers I don't have. Its not easy to change you child's or family's diet or shopping habits. But it's a lot easier than watching your child suffer. I hope you have the ability to give it try. Good luck to you and your family. Sincerely Joiel D. BauschatzHotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 Have you ever seen a psychologist that specializes in bowel/urinary issues? There is one at the Cleveland Clinic CHildren's Hospital for Rehabilitation named Gerard Banez. Here is his contact info: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff_directory/3/Staff_2996.aspx Hope this helps! > > My son has PANDAS and Aspergers and complsions and tics. We are seeing many different specialists and meds have become necessary to help with behaviors and compulsions and tics. My 7 year old son has started having bowel issues in Feb. At the time we were trying different stimulant meds. I attributed it to the meds so we stopped the stimulants. Now he is having loose BM accidents several times a day when he doesn't even know until it is too late. His Bottom is very irritated and sore. Does anyone know of a good GI ped Dr.? Is this a common ASP issue? We are Akron/Canton area but see Dr's in Cleveland also. Also because of recent tantrums and meltdowns/anger we are switching meds yet again. He has been on Abilify 15 mg and celexa 20 mg. The Abilify seems to have worn off its effect. Now his psychiatrist Dr. is switching him to Risperdal and clonidine plus the Celexa. What can I expect? Will this cause more GI issues and should I wait until I see a GI Dr to switch yet again? Dr. informed me today he is leaving the outpatient so we will get yet another Dr. to explain our long medical history to. Finding an OH Dr. to help with the PANDAS had been a nightmare. Please let me know if you have any suggestions other then Dr. or Dr. demio who do not take insurance. > > Michele > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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