Worried about DGS aged 4

I think it is a bug that hasn't really cleared up. Can you get DD to feed him little and often. Something light. And keep him rested. And warm. (I'm sure she's already doing all that though)

Let us know how he goes on over weekend.

Oh that is so worrying.

She's just emailed. He took the gaviscon and then threw it up along with the rest of the food he has eaten today. Same pattern - OK in the morning then the vomiting starts in the afternoon.

We are just waiting and hoping now.

Crikey! where d'you dig that up from? That must be very unusual.

Not wishing to worry you unduly, but has the GP ruled out abdominal epilepsy?
I wondered because you say that he falls asleep after a vomiting episode.
It is very rare though.

I do hope that's all it is. Sounds very reasonable.

I did hear from a health visitor once when DD had a very bad tummy bug that these bugs feed on milk and dairy products (chocolate too?) and that slightly flat lemonade is best.

My father used to make us sit at the table for 10 minutes after a meal to 'let it go down' but children don't seem to do that these days.

I hope he is better soon.

Well, the GP is suggesting that he did have a tummy bug and this has irritated his stomach which could now be inflamed and that is why his food does not stay down. He has prescribed some paediatric gaviscon to take before meals. If it does not do the trick then she is to take him back. Of course the GP saw him in the morning when he is bouncing around! Let us hope that he will settle soon.

My Dad had pain and vomiting for quite some time (weeks, not years) but refused to go to the doctor. I can still remember the ambulance coming in the middle of the night - he had peritonitis and was operated on immediately. He was fine (but had a bad reaction to penicillin!).

I would mention, the 'tummy bugs' went on for several years before the really bad one happened.

My daughter had regular vomiting events. Eventually she had the big one. Hospital docs ummed and ahhd. Eventually opened her up. She had peritonitis. They were just in time.

The appendix is a very sneaky little organ.

Not saying this is it with your little feller lg. But might be worth watching out for.

I hope it's just a determined bug.

Interesting - DGS could not be described as highly strung - he is an out-going jolly little chap. We thought about stress as a cause, but there is no reason to suppose that as he has the happiest of lives and, when he is not vomiting and groaning with it, he is perfectly fine and happy.

I wondered if he had reflux - but we will have to wait and see - he has a doc's appointment today at 11.30 am - with the GP who is less gung-ho. I am still willing to bet they say "It is probably just a bug." Indeed that is what we all hope - but it does not seem to be behaving like a normal tummy bug, and I am concerned about the amount of distress he is in when it starts and the fact that he has lost so much weight so quickly.

CVS, cyclical vomiting syndrome, rare but I have known of several people with the condition.
DS used to get gastric migraine when he first started school but usually happened when he had a flare up of eczema.

This must be very worrying for the family , I hope your D can get the GP to take it seriously . We have a retired GP here on GN so hopefully she will see the post and answer .
My son was poorly for a whole year with countless Dr visits and hints that I was an over anxious Mum before one GP picked up that he had something serious going on and had him admitted . It turned out to be Psitticosis ( a rare lung disease) . Hopefully your GC only has a bug and it is very easy for them to lose weight if they are vomiting a lot but if it carries on it shouldn`t be ignored .

I don't want to be Jonah but my GS started with a similar problem at the age of 7 and still has it at 17. He has had so many tests done over the years with no answers. He could be ready for school and suddenly vomit and then be fine in a matter of 5 mins,or D would go into his bedroom and he would be asleep lying in vomit.
It has been a constant problem with medics telling D they may never find the answer. D has alwsy said she would rather know even if was a serious condition which could be managed than not have any explanation.
He takes omoprazole and is careful with diet BUT he is what I call "very highly strung" and I feel it is a contributing factor, however I am only mum and not taken seriously on this matter.

I hope the doctor can find out the cause Luckygirl, what a worry for you all, especially the weight loss. The stomach pains and vomiting happened with a friend's primary school son - it was eventually diagnosed as some kind of stomach migraine though the little boy certainly never seemed anxious.

A few years ago GD had a gastric bug, two weeks later when I visited she was still vomiting every day but seemed okay otherwise. I told DD not to give her any dairy foods and GD stopped vomiting.

It could have been something he ate, preferably than something else wrong with him. I hope you work it out soon, I would cut out all dairy just to make sure.

Sorry, no suggestions but I hope you get it sorted soon.

Oh that is a worry Luckygirl. I have no suggestions I'm afraid - I just hope the doctor takes the situation seriously and thoroughly investigates.
Jalima made an interesting point about her schoolfriend with kidney gravel that was said to be caused by strawberries. Worth a mention to the doctor maybe.
I do hope he gets over this very soon. Please keep us updated.

When is he seeing the Doctor?

I would make sure he sees a different doctor, other than that I am no help.

Dairy allergy checked out? I have a DGS who is lactose intolerant and would have bouts of vomiting if he eats chocolate.

He is unlikely to have coeliac disease I feel as he has no diarrhoea
DD has just said that she had diarrhoea alternating with constipation, bloating and wind.

I was just going to post 'has he been checked for coeliac disease' but I see Alea has already suggested it.
DD had years of ill health from babyhood until nearly 40 when she was diagnosed. Terrible stomach pains, vomiting, anaemia etc etc.

A friend at school had violent pains that turned out to be kidney gravel which they said was caused by strawberries.
And I was taken to hospital age 6 with violent stomach pains and vomiting, they thought it was my appendix and I was about to be operated on when the doctor said he thought it wasn't that at all, kept me in for a fortnight to be on the safe side. Nothing specific diagnosed.
Years later a friend told me her DD had similar symptoms and she was told by her GP that the intestines do not grow at the same pace as the rest of the body and become alternately squashed and stretched, causing pain and vomiting.

Now whether this is true or not I don't know, but I still have my appendix (fingers crossed it stays there!).

I do hope they can sort it out asap.