So my mother-in-law and I, along with Jack and Evelyn, made a trip to St. Louis Children's for a scheduled appointment. This appointment? All of these belly issues Jack has been having, along with his 6 month follow-up.
Jack had an upper-GI, which involves eating barium and then getting an number of x-ay images to watch the barium move through the gut. We also saw the GI specialist. The results: there is no blockage. Phew. I didn't think there was. But we still don't have an answer. We were given three possibilities for the massive amounts of gas.
1) Jack had a viral infection and the gas is a leftover result that will clear up on its own.
2) There is too much bacteria growth in a part of Jack's intestines. He has been prescribed an antibiotic to try this theory.
3) Jack is swallowing air, which is common in kids with syndromes (I didn't know this) and his speech therapist can help with this
So, yet again!, we don't have an answer yet. . .argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to my mom-in-law for coming on the trip! She made the trip manageable during the appointments, and definitely helped keep me entertained during the drive!
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