My son has always had a very sensitive stomach. He seems to throw up at the drop of a hat. I've always taken this in stride since he seems to throw up and then feel fine, but now I'm wondering if I should have a medical professional look at this more closely. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the sickness. In other words, it's not after eating certain foods or happening only at a specific time of day. He does get a bit carsick so I do know that can be a "trigger." And, he is a bit of a nervous, high-strung kid. Has anyone dealt with this? Could he have ulcer at his age? Any insight would be appreciated.
Hi, A.. Please talk to a doctor about this. It's not really normal to throw up frequently. He may have some kind of obstruction or other problem with the stomach.
Peace,
Syl
Ulcers are caused by bacterial infection, not by stress. I would take him to a doctor though to try to see what is going on.
To ease your mind it doesn't hurt to check it out with a Dr. However it sounds as if he's got a really high gag reflex. My kiddo does too. He is also very high strung and can get so anxious he will throw up as well. It was really noticeable when he was younger but now at 8 going on 9 it has gotten better especially with food. He used to gag and vomit at the table but no more. Try not to worry every kid is wired differently. Take care.
This may sound a bit 'out there' but, have you had him checked for diabetes ever or is there a family history of it? Now that we look back, we know that my now diagnosed diabetic son (5 years old) would always have tummy troubles and upchuck at strange times and in some car rides when his sugars were too high. We didn't ever dream of diabetes! Just that he had a sensitive stomach. Just a thought...
Probably needs to be adjusted- have him checked out by a doc, recommeded by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Assoc.
best, k
My son did this before we found out he was a likely celiac kid (can't digest gluten).
It didn't always happen after a gluten meal, though, and that's what made it tough to figure out (that and other things).
You may also want to look into his blood sugar - make sure that's normal. My nephew threw up alot right before he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Most mainstream peds won't "dig" into these issues - you may have to be assertive.
It could simply be a mild issue than can be easily "tweaked" so that he can get some relief from the problem. One thing that helped us was an elimination diet and an extensive food diary for a few weeks. We started to spot trends.
I would take him in. Ulcers, anxiety- it could be a number of things.
You explained it yourself saying he's nervous and high-strung - our health issues are all to some extent psychosomatic, so going to a physician wouldn't really resolve anything. You as a parent can help your child learn to relax and be more self-confident and at ease, which would help his digestive issues dissipate.
It could be a lot of different things causing this. Possibly a hernia. Get him to a doctor, a stomach specialist asap. Both of my girls had stomach issues in high school. Both different problems brought on by stress. School can be very stressful. I have a hiatal hernia and until I knew I had it I would vomit for no reason. At least at the time I thought it was for no reason. LIke I first said. Get him checked out by a specialist right away. Better safe than sorry. A lot of stomach problems can be cured if treated in time.
It is probably his vestibular system. This is inside your inner ear and it is the pacemaker of the whole body. It is balance and coordination. Get him to a pediatric occupational therapist who is very good at sensory integration. You will see HUGE differences in all areas of his life.
My strong adbvise is that you call Dr. Annalee Kitay. She is an alternative healer that can test your son thru kinesiology and discover what is up with his system that has him so sensitive. Then she can offer homeopathic remedies to help resolve it. She is awesome. I use her for myself and my two kids. I prefer her to any medical doctor which will cost you tons of money, invasive testing, and they do not think holistically.
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Good Luck.
S. F.
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Sounds so much like my sister. Long into adulthood she discovered she was allergic to corn. Most of her life she's had some corn based cereal for breakfast! Get him checked for food allergies, your pediatrician can help. Good luck
I wouldn't worry to much about it. I have been this way my entire life. As a kid, I got car sick on 5 minute car rides, would wake up for school in the morning and throw up and just keep on going with my day. I was/am also nervous and high strung. I think it just goes with the territory. I have found as an adult since I started treatment with psychiatric meds for bipolar/depression/anxiety I don't have the stomach problems I had my entire life. I don't know if it's connected, but the timing is sure coincidental.
He's probably an Indigo, very sensitive. Of course, check with your doctor; but the local health food store will show you some great herbal teas...licorice, chamomile, ginger and peppermint. These are some of the herbs that soothe the stomach and nervous system. Make sure you drink it too. This being a mom can be stressful
Blessings, S.
I would diffently get him checked.It could be stress,vestibular or it can be anything.If he cant keep anything down, dont children get dehydrated, lose weight. I agree with Shari "the inner ear is the pacemaker of the whole body. Please get him checked and let us know what it was.
Hi! You should check with your pediatrician. Children are not suppose to be throwing up. Maybe he is eating too fast. Yes children can have ulcers. Just take him for a checkup and discuss it with your pediatrician. Maybe it is just a simple thing. If he gets a little car sick, specially after eating, this might be a trigger as you mentioned. Hope he gets better.
I had no idea that children were such worry worts. I have a five year old and he went through a bout of tummy aches and vomiting. We tried sipping water or 7up, breathing deep and ultimately it ended up being anxiety and stress.(ie. worrying about riding in the car, getting sick with swine flu are two that triggered the episodes) My husband and I now use distraction and happy thoughts when he complains of tummy aches (I know it may sound simple and stupid but it works). We're lucky though because he hasn't complained of one in several weeks. Good luck.
