Kids - Sore Tummy’s

My daughter is nearly 3. Lately she tells me she doesn't want to eat as eating makes her tummy sore. It certainly does appear to be the case. She's been allergy tested (doctors test and naturopath hair intolerance test) and nothing showed. DH's family have a variety of intolerances including lactose, gluten, salicylate and nitrate.

I've tried cutting each of those out for a good 6 weeks or so in the past (one at a time) and didn't see any clear improvement - sometimes she eats ok, sometimes she doesn't.

Any one been here an know how I should proceed? Do I just wait until she is old enough to work out what upsets her tummy? If I cut something out, what should it be?

At present she is lso losing weight, has dark circles around her eyes all the time, is not her active self at all and has battles with constipation.   She used to be SUCH an active kid but now she spends much of her time sitting as she has no energy.

In the last 2 days she's done 2 poos so isn't currently constipated but she has been clearly been having gripes today and is refusing to eat. She just wants to sit and watch tv and on and off she cries and holds her tummy.

Sorry, I'd be off to the docs ASAP. If there's nothing medical, then a good dietician may be able to advise if you/GP think intolerance might be an issue - I think Anna Richards is an intolerance person.

yip! twas me with low iron boy. he was very similiar to what you say about elle, except no sore tummy. have you been to the doctor yet?

maybe try a different doc for a different perspective.

Interesting that the natruopath didn't pick up anything, they usually pick up lots of intolerances. I think you should ask for a referral to a peadiatrician if it continues, just because you know your child best and if something isn't sitting right then there probably isn't something right. Also she might be lacking in something so you could think about putting her on a supplement, if she isn't eating much. Good luck

aww FionaS you relly have had a hard road aye. I just want to send big big big hugs that wee girl has a great mummy

irons can plummet rapidly and blood testing at first signs regularly might give you a better indication - i am often anaemic and need of iron top ups and have done since I was little....get some incremin into her for a week and see if that helps....I swear by it and if ella ever drops iron will give it to her in a heartbeat as it helped me all thru my childhood - and tastes awesome!