I read your post about your 9 yr old son. My daughter is now 12 and has endured merciless teasing from her friends and embarassing chiding from a neighbor who should know better, all because of her IBS. She has always had "accidents", but she wasn't diagnosed until almost 2 years ago.
We haven't made much progress in way of easing the accidents. We do homeschool, but combine it with a cooperative homeschool "school". Due to my husband's and my work schedules, she makes her own breakfast and lunch and we make dinner. My question is this; Does anyone have suggestions on changing the diet of a typical pre-teen who has tried the IBS diet (cutting out fried foods, soft drinks, etc) and said she hates the food on the safe list? She's okay with the pasta, but we found after a few weeks she was putting on extra weight. Are there any foods that are more mainstream, that she may be more willing to consider? We've also tried peppermint to help with bad episodes - unfortunately it makes her "gag" (her words).
On a side note, we have gently suggested she try to make a quick run to the restroom when she feels an imminent episode. She tells us that when she has the accidents she doesn't (how to say this politely?) realize they're happening. Does anyone know of other IBS children, and is this a common happening?
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