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Help! Kid only sick in Dubai

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 29 August 2017 - 11:50

I am puzzled, and well, worried! May be one of you had a similar experience.
My daughter (3,5yo) has been suffering from chronic diarrhea for nearly a year. We went to several specialists in Dubai, did stool test, gluten test, FODMAP diet etc. everything was fine. Still she was starting to look pretty poly and to lose weight so we went home to see a specialist as advised by her Dr. Few weeks after being home she started to feel better and once the 6 weeks waiting time to see the Dr. were over, she was perfectly fine. Still we checked her again for gluten, thyroid and pancreatic enzyme which all came back normal.
Now here is the twist: since we are back in Dubai, the diarrhea started again. With the exception of ginger and soy sauce which we use more often here, nothing in her diet has changed. I am at loss to make sense of it. The weather? The water?
Any idea?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 September 2017 - 11:30
Thanks a lot for your answers. I am now pretty sure it is not linked to food. Air quality is important but I don't see how it could provoke diarrhea, anyway our air-con has bee cleaned recently. We are currently testing the water hypothesis. Finger crossed!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 September 2017 - 08:04
was your child happy with this move to Dubai? .. though she seems too young but maybe its separation anxiety from all things familiar is the cause. However, a year seems too long a time to be suffering with that!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 05 September 2017 - 11:18
If you believe in alternative medicine then Dubai Herbal Centre is worth a try...chinese and holisitic approach where the root cause is found... I had my entire system cleansed out.... took 3 months.... went with hair loss , stomach issues and landed up beating 14 year old infertility issue too.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 29 August 2017 - 12:29
I am puzzled, and well, worried! May be one of you had a similar experience. My daughter (3,5yo) has been suffering from chronic diarrhea for nearly a year. We went to several specialists in Dubai, did stool test, gluten test, FODMAP diet etc. everything was fine. Still she was starting to look pretty poly and to lose weight so we went home to see a specialist as advised by her Dr. Few weeks after being home she started to feel better and once the 6 weeks waiting time to see the Dr. were over, she was perfectly fine. Still we checked her again for gluten, thyroid and pancreatic enzyme which all came back normal. Now here is the twist: since we are back in Dubai, the diarrhea started again. With the exception of ginger and soy sauce which we use more often here, nothing in her diet has changed. I am at loss to make sense of it. The weather? The water? Any idea? Sorry to hear of your difficulties ! A couple of things spring to mind ........... have you had your AC fully cleaned and sanitized recently ? also have you had your water tank fully cleaned and sanitized ....... even though you may not drink it the tank water comes into contact with many things ? Good luck !!
 
 

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