Finally an Answer!!!

I am finally getting around to posting about problems we have been having with Dallas' health lately. I really didn't want to post about this earlier because I have been so worried and didn't want to make myself more paranoid about what could be wrong. For several months now Dallas has been having what I would call "assplosions" or mush several times a day. Anywhere from 2-9 a day to be exact. She is finished teething so that wasn't a concern. Her appetite was normal and she was growing and gaining weight. She was very active and literally bouncing off the walls. Couldn't get any answers from her pediatrician as to what could be causing this "problem". I took in diapers on two different occasions to the lab to be tested. Nothing infectious or unusual in either sample. We changed her diet and still no relief. We even tried Soy milk with no relief.

The worse feeling for me was watching Dallas child scream and cry because she was in so much pain and didn't want me to change her diaper. Dallas had a horrible yeast infection from going to the bathroom so much. I finally called a pediatric gastrointerologist and made an appointment. I lucked out and got her an appointment the next day because of a cancellation or we would still be waiting. He examined her thoroughly and couldn't determine what might be causing the problem. So he did an upper GI endoscopy on her last Thursday to rule out some things. Dallas did very well up until she saw the IV in her hand and then freaked and wanted it out immediately. Although not the cause of her diarrhea, he did say she has a hiatal hernia and reflux.

I finally got the remainder of all the tests/biopsies in today. She has been diagnosed with "Toddler's Diarrhea". It should resove itself eventually. We have had to cut out most of her juice intake and limit her mostly to whole milk and water. She was tested for Celiac Disease and it came back negative!!! All her stool tests have come back negative for any parasites. They did put her on Prevacid for the reflux/hiatal hernia. Hopefully after a while her esophagus won't be as swollen/irritated. Dallas has never shown any signs of reflux that's why we were shocked when he told us that she had it. Things seem to be returning to "normal" with her digestive system since we altered her diet last Thursday!!!

I just knew something wasn't right with her lately. I am so glad I kept pushing until we found an answer. There were many times when we both cried during her diaper changes. That "problem" is also clearing up slowly and she doesn't cry any more. We will continue watching what she eats and limit the fried, spicy, and sugary foods in her diet. She has to go back to the pediatric gastro in September for a check-up and hopefully all will be back to "normal" by then. Sometimes the more you try to find out what could be wrong, the more worried you become. I was terrified that something horrible might be wrong. Thank God there isn't.