my son had pyloric stenosis at 5 weeks old and had an operation. but he is nearly 12 months, and is having problems with his stools and keeping food down again, doctor said it constipation but i don't feel it is does anyone have any ideas about what else could be causing these problems????
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If his stool is hard or dry, it may well be constipation. As a  young child, I was always constipated and had to have enemas, which I hated. I was forced to drink water also, and to this day I do not like to drink plain water.\n\nIf you are giving him solid food, he may not chew it enough to fit through the pylorus, which means it stays longer in his stomach until the acid has mushed it up enough.\n\nYou should ask for a second opinion if you feel the doctor is too invested in his surgical skills to believe the operation was not as successful as it should be.
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I could be a number of things--but it sounds like he has an open cyst in his colon.  I would suggest that this is not normal and that he should seek medical attention.   A colonoscopy is very helpful for internal examination of the colon and large intestines.  This will see if it is in the colon or possibly coming from elsewhere, such a bile discharge or a stomach Ulcer.  See a physician sooner rather than latter.
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The longest I didn't go to 'the little room' was 3 weeks. I ended up having a bowel investigation only to find that I had an intestinal blockage. Alongside stomach cramps however, I was loosing a lot of blood from my back passage. If not going for a few days is your only sympton, then I suggest drinking lots of water, eating more fruit and vegetables,fruit juices, licqourice in either herbal tea or tablet form and prunes (no matter how bad they taste -dried are least offensive!) Cut out red meat completely while you are constipated because it is very hard for your already struggling system to cope with. Please don't take endless laxatives, your intestines will become lazy if you do, leaving you in an even worse position long term. Good luck from someone who knows only too well how you feel xx
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Pyloric Stenosis is the narrowing of the digestive tract. I hope this helps you.
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Hi.  im suffering from a ulcerative colitis at the moment.  I have been taking 40 mg. of prednizone, 9 colazal pills and 75 mg of mercaptopurine (6mp) and one rowasa enema at nights.  I have blood in my stool, my stool is very lose and cramping each and everytime.  I was doing really good for the last four years, until i had one alcholic beverage, which they tell you not to have, and the flairups started five weeks ago.  My dr. told me to stay away from fruits, vegtables, red meat, fried food,  dairy food, caffine, soda and juice.  he said to only eat white stuff like chicken, pasta, rice, white bread until i see some improvement.  so far im doing a little bit better then i was five weeks ago, but hopefully i'll see some changes soon. if you see no changes in your condition please talk to your gastro. dr. and see what other meds. he can give you.  you had not mentioned your meds. so dont be affraid, im 41 years old and i have been living with this conditon since i was 17.  Just make sure you get your yearly colonoscopy done in time to make sure things are ok and dont stress out cause stress can really affect the colitis, i know its hard, but until they find a cure for us this is the best we can do,  best wishes to you and i wish you a speady recovery.
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I don't know how far out from surgery you are, but you shouldn't be drinking.  Our stomachs aren't made the same anymore, obviously.  The bypass passes the lower half of the stomach, including the pyloric valve.  A normal-bodied person can drink for a while, with the pyloric valve opening occassionaly to allow the stomach contents into the small intestine for digestion and absorption.  A bypass patient doesn't have that pyloric valve, so the alcohol passes fairly quickly, all at once, into the small intestine.  It's like a drain in a sink.\n\nSurely you know all of this.  \n\nDepression is pretty normal.  If it's very bad, you can talk to your doctor about getting put on some type of antidepressant.  As for the self-image, it's normal too.  This surgery doesn't do a thing to help our issues with food itself, and as a result, it doesn't help with our issues with our self-image.  The only thing I can say that helps is time, but not being very far from surgery myself, I'm not at that point yet.\n\nI wish you the best of luck.
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I had my gallbladder removed back in 2004 and had problems with having to go the restroom IMMEDIATELY after eating anything. It got to the point where I never wanted to go out and eat. I would also get very sick to my stomach after eating sometimes. I'm doing better now...but sometimes these things still happen. I never heard of what your wife is experiencing....why did she have an emergency surgery? Did a gallstone get into the pancreas?
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What a good mom!  :thumbs up:\n\nYou're absolutely right that you have to start them young.  If your kids grow up in a "healthy" home, they don't know any differently.  This is how I raised my kids.  They love vegetables for example, because that's what they know.\n\nYou can begin feeding your son minced chopped foods and wean from the Gerber Graduates.  I made my own baby food from steamed adult food whirled in a mini-processor.\n\nYou may have gained from extra water weight due to carbs.  Or maybe you've added a little extra fat (butter on bread) or a bit larger portions?\n\nIt's probably not fat, just fluid or undigested food.  If you had been eating less fiber and are now eating more (whole wheat bread), the fiber acts as a "dam" in the colon.  Keep eating high fiber food, maybe take a softener like Milk of Magnesia capsules and see if that helps.
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My son had to have three surgeries(none were the same as yours) and He did better than I did...he was under 5...be sure and eat before the surgery so you do not pass out from low blood sugar AT the hospital like I did...if you behave strangely he will pick it up and be nervous too. You do not want that; just keep to HIS routine and yours...it WILL be fine.
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I hope that the answer is as simple as an inner ear infection, but the chances are it could be more serious.  My friend's son was vomiting every day at approximately the same time and after extensive tests they found a tumor in his head.  Everything has worked out fine and the little boy is doing well.  But I think that our bodies are amazing at letting us know when there is something wrong.  I am glad that she has a doctors appointment tomorrow.
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I have been a nanny for years and never had a child starve yet.  In my studies, I have read that a child will never starve themselves, however, I don't think that I would want to be satisfied with that answer if I was the parent.  There could be many reasons why she doesn't eat.  \n\nOne child I worked with had bowel problems.  It hurt her to go to the bathroom and she realized that the more she ate the more it would hurt.  Please have her checked out by a doctor if you haven't already.  \n\nIf it isn't physical, there could be many other factors.  Is she hyper active?  Does she snack often?  Does she sneak food?  Is she easily distracted (more than a normal 3 year old)?  Does she have any other behaviors that are abnormal that could be a symptom?  Is she emotionally disturbed by anything?  Does she seem to be hungry and grouchy or is she normally happy and energetic?  \n\nAnother boy I tended about the same age, had ADD.  He could not sit at the table and eat an entire meal.  I kept healthy snacks at the table for him and he was not allowed to roam around the house with food.  He often like to try to sneak food as well.  His parents also thought he wasn't eating, but when I monitored him, he was definitely getting what he needed.  \n\nAlso, in my experience children who are well nourished have plenty of energy and if they get the appropriate amount of rest are generally healthy and happy.  Those are things to look for with your daughter.  \n\nIs she a picky eater?  Are there lots of foods that she just doesn't like?  Maybe try including her in cooking or gardening.  I know when children take part in the work of cooking and harvesting that they have some kind of connection with the food almost and will be more willing to try it, be curious about how it tastes and enjoy learning where food comes from how it was made etc.  \n\nI would suggest to make sure that you have a regular routine time to eat.  That seems to help a ton.  \n\nThe last tip which always seems to come up is CONSISTANCY.  If you consistantly have the same expectation, communicate that reasonable expectation and consistantly enforce it, you will find success.  \n\nGood luck!
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Its strange, go see a doctor.  My guess would be excess gas or food allergy...;
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Plese have a Dr. or pediatrician check him out immediately. The vomiting itsel can cause dehydration. As others have said there could be any number of things that can cause a child to vomit like that. Have your Dr. do a complete blood workup on him, including looking for proper electrolyte balances of chemicals in bodies. If necessary take him to a gastrenterologist and have him put to sleep and have him check out his esophagus and stomach and possibly his colon. Plus have work to find any infections or viruses and types of food poisonindMight have an allergist test him too and a test 9blood work can show whether or not he has celiac disease or sprue. Don't wait and good luck
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do you know if your son is intolerant to anything I am intolerant to dairy products and wheat (big time) If I eat bread I get agonising pains in stomach try stopping both  and see if this works if not call an ambulance and tell them he has collapsed in agony then he will definitely be seen instantly.  Good luck to you.
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YES! My sister had to have surgery at about that age as well because she wasn't gaining weight and throwing up ALOT. They found out the muscle there was too big and so it wasn't allowing her to digest right, instead it was being forced back up. She did really well and today is 15 years old with no problems what-so-ever. Good luck with your son, I'm sure things are gonna be just fine.
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Oh man do I feel your pain!!! I went for 7 years without being diagnosed with Crohn's, finally ended in the hospital for 10 days with a complete obstruction. Have you had a colonoscopy or small bowel follow through x-rays? If not and your dr. doesn't want to, ask to be referred to a gastroenteroligist. If he or she still won't, find a new dr. Having Crohn's undiagnosed for a long period of time can be very dangerous!! You can email me if you need more info.
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Ok ... First off ... I have got cf along with my sister and brother!\n\nOk symptoms :\n\n15% are diagnosed with meconium ileus ... a bowel condition at its simplest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nPoor weight gain .... sometimes with a high appetite\n\nSalty tasting skin \n\nChest congestion\n\nLoose stools\n\nYes cf varies as ppl may carry different cf genes!!!\nSome people aint diagnsosed until their 50's even later!\n\nI hope this helps as it is coming from someone with the condition!