Stenosis is a narrow opening where there should be a wider one. Sometimes that area can spasm causing vomiting. I had a friend whose son had it. My dad developed it later due to scar tissue build up. They just inserted a balloon to stretch the opening out. I know it sounds invasive, but sometimes there are actual physical problems that need attention. I'm hoping it is just a matter of diet for him. I only threw out the stenosis idea in case it might be something physical. When you said just a couple bites in he vomits was what made me think of that.
I'm about as anti-doctor as it gets, but at this point if he's still vomiting I'd be taking him to the ER. It could be allergies, kidney infection, meningitis, intestinal obstruction or any number of things. While they might not treat just anything, if it were to be something rather serious like an intestinal obstruction they would likely catch that and admit him for surgery. If nothing else maybe a trip to the ER could rule out a few things, even if you don't get a diagnosis. You might also luck out and get them to give you a recommendation for a doctor that's okay with you not vaccinating.
I don't have a few grand laying around for an ER visit that may or may not help. That may sound insensitive, but he's not dehydrated, he's not "sick," he's not even fatigued 99% of the time. If he was in pain, if he wasn't staying hydrated, if he was miserable, I'd take him. When I talked to the nurses, they all agreed that his symptoms are pressing, but not urgent. Anyhow, he's improved today. Not 100%, but getting better. No idea if it's time passed or GF/DF. We'll keep up this diet until the specialist sees him on the 1st; he'll do an allergy test to find out for sure if we need to continue.
Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you were saying he was getting dehydrated, but you were saying not enough nutrition. So glad to hear he is doing a lot better today! Also....I have no idea what your income is, but we use a hospital/ER that has a very good program that uses a sliding scale to write-off what you owe. It is not a walk in clinic, it is a regular hospital. We didn't even know they had that program until someone else told us about it. AND....we are not completely anti-vac, but we are very selective. I have found that most nurse practitioners are very understanding of parent's personal preferences.
Oh, yeah, that would make all the difference in the world. Which is why I've been diligently checking him for dehydration; if he was, I'd take him right away. I may be a nut-job, but I know when I'm over my head. When I had to go to the ER because of my cut throat, I had to fill out piles and piles of paperwork and they took $75 off my $900+ bill. It was almost amusing. lol
I've had to take two of mine to the ER uninsured. I got nothing whatsoever off, but did get a lecture about how I should be providing health insurance for my kids. Honestly, I think one of them would have been admitted had we had insurance, instead they kept us in the ER all night doing breathing treatments and IV antibiotics.
And THAT is what is wrong with our healthcare in this country. A typical middle class (or lower middle class) family who happens to uninsured or under-insured should have to think twice about going to the doctor if they need to. Praying your son continues to improve and the doctor will have some answers for you on the 1st.
If you want to do gluten free on a budget stick to potatoes and rice. Cheap and gluten free. Bread isn't a necessary item in our diet. My daughter recently discovered she is gluten sensitive. Not a total allergy, but she has sinus and bowel issues with it and she feels better off it. We dont' buy a lot of fancy gf stuff, she just doesn't do bread and we buy rice chex and cook potatoes for dinner. She can also do corn tortillas which she uses for sandwich wraps. Lately she's been doing PBJ on rice cakes! All much cheaper than buying gluten free stuff. We will spring for a GF cake mix for her birthday this month. Hope this helps! Edie
