11 yr old has had stomach pain and has been throwing up for a month

@pinkfaith1979 I feel your pain. Frustrating and painful to watch your child suffer. Our son was a little older.. 13 I think when this started happening to him (he is 45 years old now..umm time really flies!). My husband was in the Army and they knew very little about conditions of the stomach back then in children or adults. They said there was some surgery they could do, but it could either have diarrhea or constipation the rest of his life. We decided to wait and see how things went. Our son was put on medications to reduce acid .. we had to get away from the pediatrician to get him a proper dosage. He was 6’ tall.. adult size. We tried to help with his diet, but with teens it is difficult.. they can be quite stubborn no matter how mich they hurt. Somehow he managed to get his weight back up.

Years later in civilian life I was diagnosed with h pylori after an endoscopy and as the dr showed us the photos my husband said he had seen it before on his endoscopies. The Army did not put them to sleep to do endoscopies. I was put on the medication for h pylori and my husband also. Our son was married and away from home by then and we told him to get his dr to give him the medications for h pylori. We all got much better... I have had other stomach problems and continue to be on ppi.

Has your son had a test for h pylori or had an endoscopy? They have come such a long way with stomach diagnosis. My granddaughter was having a hard time when she was born.. failure to thrive. She would scream almost contantly with pain. She got an appointment with a specialist in pediactric gastro problems in Macon GA. He knew her problem right off. She was allergic to all the main formulas. Special formula and now she can eat anything.

Your son's symptoms could be caused by many different things. My advice is to find a pediatric gastro specialist. In this world today it is so hard to find good care with our insurance problems in here the USA. There are programs to help and it varies from state to stare and even city to city.

Have they done an endoscopy? You really can't tell anything without it.

Also, my daughter had similar in 8th grade. Took her off gluten and that worked. My son had no pain but tired all the time at same age. Endoscopy showed his stomach was bleeding. Diagnosed with collagenous gastritis.

@pinkfaith1979

I am so sorry to hear of your child's health problems. Not being able to eat certainly affects all aspects of life and that is so tough for a youngster. I'm sure you must be concerned.

Could you tell a little about what sort of tests and/or treatments your child has had so far. Has he been seen by a GI doctor (a doctor who specializes in gastrointestinal disorders)? If not, that would be a good first step.

I hope that you post again and let us know how he is doing.

Teresa

He has had seven x-rays to CT scans one with contrast in the IV one with contrast in the IV and drinking liquids MRI of his head been to a GI specialist they have put him on Zantac Zofran never worked for him

We have taken him off of lactose for the last 2 weeks he thinks the world is ending because he can't eat regular bread that's kind of helped we go get GI emptying procedure done on the 8th. Then I guess wait for those results like just keep wanted to put meds on top of meds for an 11 year old and it's ridiculous so I think I will ask about some of the test that you guys have suggested and I greatly appreciate it thank you so much

Since you mentioned dietary issues I am dropping this prepared note into the chain. You may take it for what it is worth or simply delete. If you would like more information I can explain what I did (lots of phone calls and food logs ); you may write me directly if you want any of the back story.
My Symptoms – vomiting, nausea, achy stomach, bloat, weakness. Trouble talking, thinking, listening. Pain in left shoulder. All symptoms started slowly and slowly resolved after vomiting at the three to four hour mark. Had asthma as a child. Recent problems started 3 – 4 years ago. I am in very late middle age. Average weight. My symptoms are almost completely under control now and I can look back and figure what I did wrong and remember for next time.
Medical - Had “every test.” GI doctor finally told me to just “avoid trigger foods.”
Problem: Couldn’t figure out what trigger foods were. Turned out the problem for me was the preservatives IN the food
Solution: avoid preservatives, especially sulphites which are rarely labeled. I am ever vigilant. Note: If I do happen to eat too much or the wrong thing it sometimes helps to stand up, walk around, take a shower, take deep breaths. Sometimes.
What I Can Eat
Beef, organic chicken, eggs, food after removing skins (apple, avocado, watermelon, etc) canned tuna, maybe lamb. Salad bar items not otherwise excluded. Also yogurt, milk, cheese, fresh fruits and veggies (limited quantities), ice cream (yay). Also cookies, cake – all that stuff you want to keep away from. I ask for a cheese plate for dessert . One – two tablespoons of just about anything. Most food in Europe or Africa. TV dinners – Swanson’s Hungry Man, Amy’s Organic. Always small meals and snacks. Sips of liquids at meals only. Between meals, fine. (I have only ever drunk water or coffee, don’t know about other liquids.) Am never hungry and amazingly have lost some weight.
What I Can NOT Eat
Marinated beef, NON organic chicken, PORK!, most seafood. Canned or frozen or otherwise preserved fruits or veggies or potatoes. Eggs that pour from a carton. Cruciferous vegetables (sort of figured this out) – even fresh. Any of these things that come in a package (note: this is a simple question to ask in a restaurant –“is ______fresh or does it come to you in a bag or is it frozen from another location?) Canned food (except tuna), boil in bag rice, large meals, Worcester Sauce (the worst!). Meal kits (especially Blue Apron). Spicy or fried foods. Large amounts of water or coffee – 8 oz or so – at meals. Wine. Don’t know about other alcoholic beverages. My list could be much longer; I have enough food to satisfy me with my “Can Eat” list. You will want to make you own list.
Again, you may write me directly if you want any of the back story.

Omg. We are doing GAPs diet with my son. Basically same. Cut out all preservatives, additives, etc. most things are basic. My son can’t handle nuts either and small dairy. No processed sugar.

Amazing. I never heard of the GAPS diet but will look it up.

Here is my question, because I am still trying to get 100% on top of and stay on top of this - does/did the GAPs diet work for your son? Sounds like not. But does it help at all and do you have anything to add?

Wishing you good luck

I would request a Stomach Emptying Scan before the endo. It is much cheaper. Testing for Gastroparesis. It is the only test that proved she had it. Not ct, endo, nothing.