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Suggest Treatment For Flatulence,constipation And Insomnia In Child
Posted on
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Question : My 11 year old has smelly flatulence. He is also pale, has constipation, insomnia, very thin and just isn't thriving.
The flatulence has been going on for many months. Insomnia has increasingly gotten worse over the last two years.
The flatulence has been going on for many months. Insomnia has increasingly gotten worse over the last two years.
Brief Answer:
Thriving
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
Though none of these problems seem overly concerning alone, the failing to thrive is concerning. Because the majority of symptoms are related to the gastrointestinal system, I recommend consulting with your doctor about finding a good pediatric gastroenterologist.
This could be as simple as a dietary change, or it could be an enzyme deficiency. Both cases can be treated. Therefore it is important to contact your doctor sooner rather than later. The sooner an appropriate treatment is implemented, the faster these problems will resolve.
Thriving
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
Though none of these problems seem overly concerning alone, the failing to thrive is concerning. Because the majority of symptoms are related to the gastrointestinal system, I recommend consulting with your doctor about finding a good pediatric gastroenterologist.
This could be as simple as a dietary change, or it could be an enzyme deficiency. Both cases can be treated. Therefore it is important to contact your doctor sooner rather than later. The sooner an appropriate treatment is implemented, the faster these problems will resolve.
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