Beverages cause pain
#215548 - 09/24/05 04:55 AM
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lorilea
Reged: 09/24/05
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Loc: monroe, mi
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My 10 year old son was diagnosed as fructose intolerant, but the doctor feels he also has IBS. He's been much better without fructose (no fruit, very few veggies, and no high fructose corn syrup), but he still has some pain and sometimes diarrhea.
What puzzles me - drinking often causes pain. We've gone just to water because all other beverages cause pain. Now even water is a problem sometimes.
He will come in from playing outside and be really thirsty - drink water, and then have lots of pain. He's often thirsty at night and can't drink much water. We're trying to make him sip slowly (less air bubbles), but this isn't always effective.
Does anyone else get painful attacks from drinking beverages?
Thanks for any help.
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How cold is the water you're giving him? Because ice cold beverages can shock the digestive system and cause pain. You may try giving him room temperature water and see if that helps.
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Thanks for the suggestion. We try not to have the water ice-cold, but he does usually prefer cooler water. We'll try to keep it room-temp.
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also most juices. Room temp or maybe one ice cube should be OK. But if you find an herbal tea Like Tumy Mint or Peppermint, you can brew it, cool it, and put it in the fridge so he can have iced tea. (That and water are all I drink). Good Luck. It must be very hard to have a child with IBS. I hope he feels bette soon.
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Thanks for your suggestions. Do you think cold water is more likely to cause pain than other cold drinks, like iced tea?
Concerning peppermint tea, I'm still trying to find someone who can tell me if peppermint has fructose (since my son is fructose intolerant). His doctors aren't sure about it. Also the Heather's peppermint caps have ginger in them, and he has to avoid ginger.
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Thanks for your suggestions. Do you think cold water is more likely to cause pain than other cold drinks, like iced tea? It's the coldness itself that's a problem because it triggers GI spasms--not water vs another drink. It's especially worse if you drink something cold on an empty stomach.
Concerning peppermint tea, I'm still trying to find someone who can tell me if peppermint has fructose (since my son is fructose intolerant). His doctors aren't sure about it. Also the Heather's peppermint caps have ginger in them, and he has to avoid ginger. Fructose is mainly found in fruit, so it shouldn't be in plain peppermint tea (loose or tea bags). I hope your son starts feeling better soon! 
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