children with IBS
#13728 - 07/10/03 12:55 PM
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fallons21
Reged: 07/10/03
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Loc: New England
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My son was just diagnosed with IBS (he is 12) and I cannot seem to find any books or children friendly recipes for him, could anyone help us out? thank you
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Hi there, welcome!
Do a search for kids...there wad a post a while back on kids' meals and IBS.
Some of the foods mentioned were finger foods. Kids love those! And anything with ketchup makes it taste better. Does your son like pasta? What does he like to eat? I'll try and help you come up with stuff...if you can give me some ideas of what he likes, that will help me help you 
Good luck!
Ruchie
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Try searching for "kidswithIBS". She posted a question about menus for kids. If that doesn't work, try "kids, diet, menu"
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thanks so much...
he does like pasta and i already buy all natural no preservative foods because he gets migraines from preservatives...just another thing added to the spice of life! he likes burgers, eats low fat dogs now and meats, chicken and loves salads (thats a problem).
I took out 2 books from the library and have read them cover to cover about the order of eating certain foods, etc. but i know alot more info will follow. he is feeling deprived and that his life "stinks" now that we have cut out certain foods. i would like to be able for him to have a variety of foods. thanks again for your help and i will do a search on "kids"
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I'm so glad he likes pasta! There's a lot you can do with it! Have you used any soy products? Don't even tell him it's soy...(unless he'll be cool with that). There's TONS he can have if he can have soy...soy milk, soy yogurt, etc. (There's even soy pudding!)
You mentioned two books....what books did you get?
Can he eat egg whites?
Does he eat fish?
Can he digest casein?
Sorry for all the questions! I'll keep thinking of things/recipes! You also might want to post your question on the recipe board...just a thought.
I'm sure we'll figure out some way to help you out! 
Ruchie
P.S. Would he be interested in the board? I know a lot of us went through these things when we were kids (I know I did!) and it might help him to hear that? Just a thought. I hope he feels better and adjusts soon!
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what is casein? yes he eats fish and has no problem that we know of with eggs. i did turn him on to low fat ice cream today and he did love it!!!! 
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So he can eat dairy? He's lucky! Most of us can't.
Casein is a protein, I think, in dairy. Some folks with IBS can tolerate it, others can't.
IBS is very individual...just somehting to keep in mind.
Fish is a good idea for kids. You can use bread crumbs and a teaspoon of canola oil and make homemade fried fish. Same with chicken btw.
If he can eat eggs, dairy, and soy...he's pretty well off! Heather's book Eating for IBS has tons of yummy recipes! Many of them are quite sophisticated...but again it depends on your son's tastes and what he likes to eat. What does he feel like he's missing out on? Candy? Stuff with colored dye in it? Corn syrup? I'm getting an idea of what he's able to eat...what CAN'T he eat?
Hope this helps a little....
Ruchie
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Hi and welcome! Is you son IBS C or IBS D? I think Ruchie already asked but what does he feel like he is missing out on as far as food?
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Taking it one day at a time.....
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Hi, and welcome! Definitely check the recipe board for kid-friendly recipes, and also the newsletter archive recipes here web page
Also, it sounds like you need some basic diet guidelines, since your son should really be avoiding all dairy and egg yolks (egg whites are fine, and he can try lots of soy and rice substitutes for dairy products like ice cream and milk). Check here for that info web page
Also, there are special sections just for children with IBS (and their parents) in the book the First Year IBS. There's tons of chapters from that book here web page I've had IBS since I was 9 so this is a subject close to my heart....
Best,
Heather
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Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook!
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My daughter is 9 and has been diagnosed for a couple of months. I'm finding that as I try to introduce new things to her, she needs to understand herself why these foods will make her feel better. Although I'm educating her in the best way to eat for her ibs, it's only really kicking in when she takes responsibility for her own diet. She knows now that if she eats something she really wants that makes her ill, that was a decision she had to take.
I hope this makes sense, and they do seem so young to have to do this, but kids need to learn how to make informed food choices themselves.
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Sarah
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i've had ibs since i was about 6 or 7, although we think it might have been since birth as i was a very colicky baby. anyway, it's great that he's diagnosed & you've come here to get some support. one of the best things about heather's stuff (the books are fantastic) is that food can be really fun and yummy without creating problems afterwards. i think a good 12-year old meal would have to be home-made pizza. no cheese, no red meat, just take a pizza base, add tomato paste, maybe some chicken/turkey/roast vegies & whatever other non-dairy, non-red meat things he likes & hopefully that'll be a way of showing that eating variations of old favourites can be quite good too. just a quick caveat, not everyone can tolerate all foods, but red meat & dairy are big triggers, so cross fingers that something like that pizza will be ok. the recipe index should also give you some pointers.
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That was great advice Sara!!
I have a son who is ADHD and deals with sensory issues and he is 7. We (my husband and I) know certain foods can trigger an attack which causes him to become out of control. Our child use to cry for 2-3 hours and it took a lot of our own reseach to figure out why. Doctors typically don't understand how foods can affect people.
To make a long story short, our son now knows which foods he can not eat and understands why. Last Valentines Day at school he told his teacher he couldn't eat the cookies, because it had red color in it.
It take time for children to understand and just be patient and understanding with your child.
Barbara
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Here's some ideas for kid friendly foods that might help. Try Jenni O Turkey hot dogs the whole family likes them.
There are soy cheese sticks I found them at the grocery store. Let him eat soy delicious ice cream.
Yogurt is good as well. Be sure to look for live active culture on the label. Note yogurt has a binding effect so don't eat to much!! You can make home made mac & cheese with soy cheese. Make hamburgers out of lean ground turkey. Home made potato fries that are baked not fried are really good. (My son likes Sweet Potato fries.) Make home made muffins for sweet snacks. I found soy milk in the pint conatiners. That would be good for a lunch box. We found turkey ham at Wal Mart, it tastes o.k.
Once you learn the boundaries of eating safely you will find that your kid will be at ease with his food limitations. If you came to dinner at my house you would not notice that we are eating a primarily souluable diet.
This is how we manage the dinner table as my husband has IBS_D. We base all of our family meals around what dad can eat. Veggies and other not so safe foods are served on the side instead of mixed in with the dish that is served.
All desserts, snacks are made or based with safe ingredients. I hope this helps a little, Michaela
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