My son has chronic abdominal pain. He's been in the hospital and to the doctor s!
Question: We do know that he doesn't have crohns disease. the Dr. says it's GERD. I don't believe this. I have GERD. and the symptoms aren't the same. Has doesn;t have acid choking him to death. It is chronic pain in his stomach. And only in his stomach.I hope someone can enlighten me so I can get him some real help. It's hard to see a 9 year old child having these kinds of pains.
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It can be a nervous cause. I suffered from chronic stomach pains for many years (since I was 8-9) and no doctor could diagnose anything for sure. It was untill I went to psico-therapy that the pains sarted to reduce, We tend to internalize many of our external problems into our body and many times its the body which starts asking for help in the way of pain and illness. And yes, 9 year olds can have problems too. Is everything ok in the family, at his school?
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What kind of pain, and when specifically does it occur? It could be chronic gastritis (Inflammation of the stomach lining). You should look it up, and see if the full symptoms match. Good Luck.
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It could be Crohn's Disease. I know a boy who got it when he was about 14. It's an inflammatory bowel disease, or an IBD, that causes inflammation/ulceration in the digestive tract. It's most common in the ileum of the small intestine and the large intestine/colon.
Crohn's can run in families, so it could be genetic, but it may also have to do with bacteria and viruses, or even environmental factors.
The symptoms:
-severe abdominal pain
-rectal bleeding
-diarrhea
Possible symptoms:
-constipation
-fever
-loss of appetite
-sores in the mouth
-nutritional deficiencies
-bowel obstruction
-tears or openings, abscesses, or skin tags in the same area as you would get hemorrhoids
-joint aches and fatigue
Complications can also arise in the eyes, liver, blood, and bones.
Crohn's is diagnosed through medical history, a physical exam, and possibly imaging tests to look at the intestines and lab tests. It's difficult to diagnose and the early symptoms are usually joint aches and fatigue. It can go undiagnosed for years because symptoms develop gradually.
There is no cure for Crohn's Disease, but it can be controlled with medications that reduce inflammation and cure infection, and that keeps the disease from producing symptoms. Mild symptoms can be treated with antidiarrheal medications, but you should talk to a doctor before giving any to your son. Other treatments include prescription medication, a special diet, or possibly IV medications and/or surgery if it doesn't get better with other treatments. Surgery, however, is not usually needed.
I would recommend talking to your doctor about the possibility of your son having Crohn's Disease. The sooner you learn how to manage the pain, the sooner your son can feel better.
I hope your son feels better soon!
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Crohn's Disease:
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/uf6003
Abdominal Pain in Kids Ages 11 and Younger:
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/abpn10;_ylt=AiMjFpbOUXwuikYBAQH6NQ2mxbAB
GERD does present itself differently in children, and it presents differently in everyone. No two people have all the same symptoms. GERD could be causing your son's abdominal pain. If you're really suspicious of this diagnosis, I suggest you see a different doctor.
Stress is an important cause in abdominal pain in children. I experienced this firsthand as a child--I suffered chronic pain for a number of years (from the ages of about 7-13). I learned later that it was caused by stress (which was caused by the thought of going to school). If your son has trouble in school or feels nervous about going to school, I would seriously consider this possibility.
One cause of his symptoms could be appendicitis. It's hard to believe, but there is a large number of cases that go undiagnosed each year. He could also be lactose intolerant, have IBS, or some sort of parasite.
Do your son's symptoms present at about the same time each day/week/month? Have you both been travelling lately? Is your water filtered? Does your son have any other symptoms? These are some questions to think about and bring up with your doctor.
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