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Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 8:15 AM
Subject: [RefluxParents] Digest Number 170


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>>A service of The International Association of Reflux Parents
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>There are 3 messages in this issue.
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>Topics in today's digest:
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> 1. new member
> From: "Brooke Ayoub" <brooke335@...>
> 2. Re:
> From: "Valerie Aronson" <valerieba@...>
> 3. Re: new member
> From: Dcjatben@...
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>Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 16:50:41 EST
> From: "Brooke Ayoub" <brooke335@...>
>Subject: new member
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>Hello,
>I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Brooke and I have two sons(3
>and 5 yrs.) I recently found out my 5 yr old has reflux. I am rather new
to
>reflux and I found it hard to find recipes for him to eat! I don't know
how
>bad his reflux is..I think the doctor is not very helpful. He said reflux
is
>very common and I'll see you Jan. 13. I think I am going to get a second
>opinion. What do you think? Brooke
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>Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 14:47:06 PST
> From: "Valerie Aronson" <valerieba@...>
>Subject: Re:
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>Hi everyone,
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>It's been awhile since I wrote but I read everyone's emails and relate!
>Teddy went from Prilosec to Pepcid this summer and then started
>Kindergarten. Boy have there been problems! Of course we don't know if
>it's all due to the reflux but I know that his SI (sensory integration
>dysfunction) gets worse when his pain increases. He says the class is too
>noisy and on the playground, he sits by himself everyday. The school
>counselor in going to observe him but just yesterday he said it's just too
>loud. Maybe earplugs will help. Also he complains of tummy aches a lot
and
>his throat hurting him and being tired all the time. They checked for
>anemia and it was negative. I give him a multi vitamin. They checked for
>strep throat. They put him on anitbiotics thinking maybe he had a chronic
>low grade sinus infection that interferred with his sleep. He is also very
>short and I wonder what is going on. We see his gastro doctor in two weeks
>and I want him back on the Prilosec. He was doing so well on it but was on
>it for a year. I'm sure that he won't switch him until he does another
endo
>to prove the pepcid doesn't work. I'm just a little frustrated. I know
>that so many of you have kids that are REALLY sick but Teddy just isn't
>having a normal childhood. It's unfair. His younger brother doesn't have
>reflux or any of it's related problems and he has it so easy. Thanks for
>listening.
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>Valerie.
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>Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 20:09:46 EST
> From: Dcjatben@...
>Subject: Re: new member
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> hi Brooke,
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> welcome to our group. My son is Justin , he is 12 and has eosinophil
>esophagitis along with reflux. what foods do you need to avoid for your
son's
>reflux? The usual are chocolate, tomato, spices, onion,& soda, Is he taking
>any meds? is the head of his bed elevated? that will help. What tests has
he
>had to determine the reflux?
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> Cathy
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> mom to Justin 12, AS, EE, allergic to soy, nuts, peanuts, tomato, rice,
>carrot, string bean, kidney bean, orange, pear, onion, mustard seed, grape
>Hi Brooke ,
I would definately get a second opinion if i were you to be double sure on
your five year old.. My six year old daughter still has choking problems
from her past reflux problems. from shaynel
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