We have a new specialist to add to our list, a GI doctor for Josh. The complaints for upset belly started a bit ago, but seemed way too coordinated with him being in trouble. We thought at first that it was just him trying to get out of trouble. Then it was the sinus infection that wouldn't end...so that seemed the likely cause. So in May I took Josh in to the doctor because he was still complaining and complaining and it was getting more often. The doctor felt that there was something going on and likely an infection due to the antibotics for the past 6 months. There was an infection, which got some antibotics (funny since they were what caused it in the first place). SO finally was able to get in with the GI doctor today.
He is testing to be sure the previous infection is gone, testing a stool sample for other things that could indicate inflammation and things leaking through intestine walls. He also wanted to get some blood work done, metabolic tests (these are becoming too common in our house), and some protein and enzyme levels as well as for celliac markers. He looked at Josh's records and medications and he said "wow he's an allergic kid and I don't need to ask if he has eczema that's obvious" (For the record his skin looks pretty darn good at the moment, thank you! but it is pretty obvious that he has severe eczema). So we got the blood work done, will get the xray done hopefully by the end of the week, and of course collect the stool sample for testing (doesn't that sound like loads of fun!?!) Hopefully we'll have a little more knowledge of what is going on and end his upset tummy soon.
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