Re: Re: New Here - Detoxing

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How long are you seeing it takes for the PlumSmart to work? I bought my ds a container of it on Sunday, it's gone now and nothing yet...

Thanks!

New Here - Detoxing> > > Hi everyone,> > I found this board from others on the eosinophilgastro board (hi Deanna!). I have been > reading old posts, and I am all freaked out now about what Miralax has been doing to my > son.> > Jasper has had abdominal pain on and off for almost two years. We tried PPIs three times > - it was hard to tell if they helped or not. Took him in again just before Christmas (07) > and the ped recommended an xray to see if he was constipated. Jasper was, so the ped > recommended Miralax, which was supposed to be very safe. We gave him a full dose every > day for a month or so. It did not help the abdominal pain, but it did help him poop, so we > kept him on it.> > Around Christmas Jasper also started to experience other symptoms, which the doctors > (eventually a pediatric GI and a neurologist) could not explain. Arm and leg pain so bad he > could not use the affected limb and sudden severe headaches.> > Then he started rolling his eyes, which he said he could not help doing. Soon after that, > when he walked through a doorway he would always knock his elbows against the door > frame. > > My husband teaches special ed and so we know the signs of OCD. But because of Jasper's > stomach problems we have been putting off seeing yet ANOTHER doctor about him.> > Now we know what his abdominal pain has been all about -- he was just diagnosed with > eosinophilic gastroenteritis, which was probably caused by so=far unknown food allergies. > But looking back, all the other stuff- the limb pain, headaches and neuro symptoms > started after the Miralax. > > Even more importantly - his stomach pain actually became more frequent after beginning > with the Miralax.> > He has been off the Miralax for about a week now. Also we took him off dairy, just > because I have a hunch about it causing him problems. So far, he's going just fine, but he > does have pain with BMs. I have been pushing fruit juice. Jasper has food aversion, so > getting him to try taking new things is a very stressful experience for him, and for me, > too.> > My first question for you all is, how do I help Jasper get the Miralax out of his system? > Keeping in mind, his food aversion means he will gladly swallow pills and capsules, and > drink powders that dissolve in juice, but he doesn't like to chew things, eat fruits and > vegetables, or drink thick drinks.> > Thanks so much! I am so glad to have found you!> > >