WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: Question about stomach problems in 13 yr old step-daughter

Re: Question about stomach problems in 13 yr old step-daughter

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 6 Oct 2001 10:26:15 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 6 Oct 2001, Twyla wrote: >
>Hi, my step-daughter has been having some problems with her stomach and
>her doc has been treating her for an ulcer. But recently her stomach
>has been hurting more often and I would like to run some of her symptoms
>by you all. She has stomach pain I guess you could call it. Probably
>more like a sour stomach.Her stomach feels acidy is the only way she can
>describe it to us.She's on medication for the acid build up but I'm not
>sure what she's on.She has diarrhea pretty often.Mostly when she's
>nervous or upset. But she has had it just happen to her when she's not
>upset etc.also.She was on something for her what the doc thinks might be
>an ulcer but hasn't really helped her. She still has that sour feeling
>in her stomach almost everyday it seems. Here is the family history on
>both her moms side and her father's side of the family.
>
>Her great grandmother.grandmother,and aunt on her father's side has acid
>reflux. Her grandmother on her mom's side has just recently had surgery
>for this also.Her father,his grandmother, and his mom have a bad case I
>would say with being lactose intolerant.Her mother just recently had to
>go to the hospital with back pain and they found out that she has 3
>ulcers. I know that she(step-daughter)has been on medication alot in
>her lifetime. Her father once told me that everytime his weekend to get
>her rolled around she was on some sort of antibiotic. For something as
>simple as a cold. And we all know that you can't cure the common
>cold.Any comments appreciated. Thanks
>
>--
>Twyla
>

Twyla

I am not too up on therapy for GI problems. I am not going to be able to help you here.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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