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Toddler with hyperactive gag reflex which leads to vomiting?
Our 4 year old son has always had problems with vomiting. When he was a baby, we brought him in to see different pediatric specialists after his frequent vomiting was causing him to lose weight. He started vomiting up entire meals at least once a day...completely out of the blue. He has been diagnosed and treated for several things such as acid reflux, eosinophilic esophagitis, allergies, asthma, and he was then referred to an OT. He was also scoped, normal. Our OT visit was the most helpful as she thought that he might have an overly sensitive gag reflex. She gave us several exercises to to help relax it.
So two years later, our son's vomiting has improved immensely. He now only vomits after he has a bad crying fit, etc and when he has a productive cough. I'm sitting here at 4:00 am because he's had a bad week. He's vomited every day for the past five days, either because he can't control his cough (was advised not to use cough meds).
Any experience/advice? Thanks.
My 2 year old had a similar problem and we ended up having to go through an Upper GI with Follow Through which basically means they put the barium in them (via feeding tube through the nose) then do x-rays every 15 minutes until the barium gets through the system. This was the most miserable test you could imagine for an 18 month old. We are very fortunate that we did the test because it showed that our daughter had some 'banding' of her intestines that may not have shown itself until years later. She also had a very minor malrotation of the bowel which also may not have been detected for years. She had surgery for both and we thought we were in the clear but she still tends to vomit very easily. When she vomits, it is a LOT of stuff. If you haven't done the Upper GI, I would highly recommend it just to rule out any other problems. We also found out that our daughter has severe Reflux not just the occasional type that we thought she had. We are still not over the profuse vomiting but we are in much better shape.
I am sure that you are in the same boat as us and you can't exactly expect a four year old to run to the bathroom when they are going to vomit but I have found that if we keep a large bowl by our daughter's bed she will try to vomit in it. It helps a little with the clean up.
I wish you the best of luck and if I can be of any help or if you just want to compare 'war' stories feel free to email me.
Looking For An Acid Reflux Homeopathy Approach?
When you seek assistance from a doctor for your acid reflux problem, they generally do an examination, and in some cases further testing. When they determine that acid reflux is the cause of symptoms, the advice is often to make some changes to the way you eat and the way you sleep, and they may also give you a prescription. The most popular prescription is a proton pump inhibitor that slows down acid production while allowing your esophagus and other tissues to heal. However, not everyone wants to take a medication, and sometimes, they simply don't work. When this happens, you might want to look into some acid reflux homeopathy remedies to ease your suffering.
Medications can work, but some worry about side effects, and others don't want to take something that will only be a temporary fix before they are right back on the same medication all over again. That is quite understandable. The difference between western medicine and homeopathy is that medicine is given based on condition, and homeopathy is often given on the basis of the symptoms. The thought is that by healing each symptom, the entire problem can then be put under control.
You may be seeing your doctor for your acid reflux, and that is a great idea, even if you are feeling well. You should also consider homeopathy for your acid reflux as something that needs guidance as well. You can find a homeopathy doctor in many communities. They will go over your symptoms, as well as ask questions about your whole state of health. They can give you natural herbs and remedies, and they may also suggest other methods like acupuncture or massage therapy in some cases.
There are times when acid reflux is aggravated by slow digestion. This means speeding things up to the normal speed at which your digestive system works. You can do a few things to aid in digestion, and you may find they are all that you need. You may find increasing your intake of digestive enzymes, either through eating raw foods or taking a supplement or having ginger as a digestive stimulant helps. Think about eating smaller meals, and not eating within a few hours of bed time. That will help the supplements work better and will keep your stomach moving.
There are other problems that can be a result of leaking acid that acid reflux homeopathy may also address. This could be an ailment like a sore throat, leakage into and damage of the lungs, excess gas, indigestion, and painful bloating. Those are all treatable, and usually targeting the digestive system can eliminate them. A good homeopathic doctor knows what to do and how to do it, and will go by your current health and state of being as well as your past medical problems when deciding on your treatment.
Remember that acid reflux homeopathy is not just about supplements and herbs. It is also about balancing the harmony of your body, and ridding you of your symptoms. If you find you are healed, remember to continue to see both your medical and homeopathic doctors on occasion to check for any reoccurrence of the problem. You can feel really great when you get your acid reflux under control, but it can return if you don't solve the root cause of the problem.
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