moonlight Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Hi, I have a 6 year old boy who is very gassy! It seems to be no matter what he eats. Does anyone know what I could do for him. It doesn't seem to bother him in the slightest. He even thinks it's funny half the time... I am not looking to medicate him. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Is he constipated? If so, that needs to be addressed. Whether he is or not, you might consider a probiotic supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanitaL Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Hi, I have a 6 year old boy who is very gassy! It seems to be no matter what he eats. Does anyone know what I could do for him. It doesn't seem to bother him in the slightest. He even thinks it's funny half the time... I am not looking to medicate him. Thanks! My 6 year old boys would have thought it was funny every time. My biggest vegetable eater (he particularly loves broccoli) has always had an active digestive system. That boy will eat red peppers as fast as I will cut them into strips. My thoughts on this are - unless there seems to be a medical problem - give him permission to quickly leave the room to "deflate"; no questions asked, no comments needed. It's life, now get back to your math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Not constipated... Active digestive system is a good word for it since he is happy to burp too!! And I do probiotics for him whenever I remember. I haven't paid attention to how much it helps though...something I should track... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Does he eat a lot of carbs? That and the ubiquitous gluten can cause gassy lassies and laddies...("gassy lassy" is a phrase around here...lol!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Have you tried removing milk for while? It could be simple lactose intolerance. It causes "digestive issues" like abundant gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 He doesn't drink milk, but he likes cheese... I have tried removing all dairy and wheat to see if it would help his eczema, but I didn't notice a difference with gas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 If his gas is unusually frequent, I would suspect a medical problem. I think it is likely a food intolerance or reflux. Reflux can cause a lot of gas and burping. Maybe you could give him some chewable calcium and see if it helps. It's the main ingredient in tums but there's other sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanitaL Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 http://mmm.grime.net/archive/2005/20051205.htm Everything you want to know about flatulence but were afraid to ask. According to this, the average person produces 1/2 liter of gas daily distributed over about 14 episodes. This site suggests making it into a science fair project - the ultimate child's interest led study for a 6 year old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 That was an enlightening read! Thanks Juanita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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