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Child With On And Off Pain Above Umbilicus, Nausea, Poor Appetite. All Tests Clear. Should More Tests Be Done To Prove Gastritis?

My 6 year old son has been having pain off and on just above umbilicus for 3 mths. Has nausea with pain and poor appetite. At times hardly eating. No diarrhea no constipation. Had a normal abdominal ultrasound, normal cbc, normal bld work results for diabetes. He has been started on Zantac for a week and half. Doesnt seem to be helping much yet. How long for zantac to work? Should i insist on more testing to prove gastritis? Should i be worried about stomach cancer?
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
It appears that your son might be having some problem with the liver, or enzymes of the stomach, or a bulk of worms in the intestine.
Zantac if it works should start working in a day or 2 .
I advise you to consult a gastro enterologist for diagnosis and treatment. He may need to be tested the S.G.P.T, S.G.O.T, HBSAG, etc.
I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms enzyme preparations, albendazole, and liver stimulants.
Wishing him a good appetite, and better health.
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Child With On And Off Pain Above Umbilicus, Nausea, Poor Appetite. All Tests Clear. Should More Tests Be Done To Prove Gastritis?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. It appears that your son might be having some problem with the liver, or enzymes of the stomach, or a bulk of worms in the intestine. Zantac if it works should start working in a day or 2 . I advise you to consult a gastro enterologist for diagnosis and treatment. He may need to be tested the S.G.P.T, S.G.O.T, HBSAG, etc. I usually prescribe to my patient with such symptoms enzyme preparations, albendazole, and liver stimulants. Wishing him a good appetite, and better health.