Re: Re: Help-Daughter has severe stomach pain-all night-*UPDATE

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In a message dated 1/2/2008 6:23:42 PM Central Standard Time,

threebabygirs@... writes:

In a message dated 1/2/2008 5:54:58 PM Central Standard Time, sage@...

writes:

My daughter had severe stomach pain last night. I had given her

> Kirkmans Enzymes three times yesterday. At dinner time, she did not

> eat anything after I gave her one. This was the first day I had given

> it to her three times. Could the enzymes be causing the stomach pains?

> Any thoughts what I could do to help her?

>

I'm just catching up on some of your posts.

Yesterday you wrote that her stomach feels hard. Does she still

have this symptom? If so, I would take her to a doctor for an

exam of her belly to rule out appendicitis or obstruction or

GI bleed, that sort of thing.

It might not be any of those things, but a hard, rigid belly is

a danger sign that should be checked out. And sounds like she

also has ongoing pain and has had fever recently. Is she having

regular BMs? If she has become more constipated than normal, or

has vomited, that would add to concern.

I would not give any activated charcoal or Motrin or other NSAIDs

until you get her checked out. Someone suggested plain chicken

broth, which sounds fine.

I don't mean to alarm you - she may not have anything serious, but

the hard belly is a concerning sign and should be checked by a doctor.

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p.s. I had stomach problems when I started certain enzymes (different

products than you are using). I had severe nausea rather than pain.

Even a sprinkle of enzymes caused problems. I had to fix my stomach

before I could use enzymes.

She had a regular BM today. Not Constipated or vomiting. I just felt her

stomach -it feels alittle

stiff-not sure if it should feel totally soft. I gave her the charcoal about

an hour ago- she just told me her stomach feels fine right now. at least for

the moment- If she doesn't feel better in the morning - I will take her to

the doctor. I gave her Motrin acouple of days ago when she had a fever. I

am

sure this did not help matters. THanks for your help. Sheila

Update-She still did not complain that her stomach hurt at bedtime- just said

she was really hungry.

This is the same kid at dinnertime- would not eat very much. Could the

activated charcoal made her hungry?

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