Hi mamas,
I hope this is the best forum for this thread. DS1 is 4 and was diagnosed with GERD and unexplained abdominal distension when he was 6 weeks old. He's now 4, and still has GI issues. He frequently regurgitates after eating and often complains of excessive saliva, which makes him gag a lot. We've been managing by eliminating all foods that could trigger the reflux, as well as making sure he only ate at home. But the list of triggers is constantly growing, and now even safe foods have started bothering him. So we went back to the GI docs, who suspect scarring in his oesophagus. They've scheduled a barium swallow next week, and a scope next month (which would be under sedation). I haven't even started given the scope any thought yet, because I'm concerned about the radiation he will get through the swallow test. He did undergo the procedure when he was 6 weeks old, and again at 12 months. Findings were normal. My main worry is the radiation exposure from a third scan. His drs. seem to think that any benefits (a potential diagnosis and treatment plan) outweigh the risks (radiation exposure). I should also say that I've had a tumour removed from my neck and although I can't be sure, I partly blame all the dental x-rays I had as a kid since they were all on the side where the tumour was found. Any advice or experience with radiation exposure in kids would be welcome. Thanks.
I hope this is the best forum for this thread. DS1 is 4 and was diagnosed with GERD and unexplained abdominal distension when he was 6 weeks old. He's now 4, and still has GI issues. He frequently regurgitates after eating and often complains of excessive saliva, which makes him gag a lot. We've been managing by eliminating all foods that could trigger the reflux, as well as making sure he only ate at home. But the list of triggers is constantly growing, and now even safe foods have started bothering him. So we went back to the GI docs, who suspect scarring in his oesophagus. They've scheduled a barium swallow next week, and a scope next month (which would be under sedation). I haven't even started given the scope any thought yet, because I'm concerned about the radiation he will get through the swallow test. He did undergo the procedure when he was 6 weeks old, and again at 12 months. Findings were normal. My main worry is the radiation exposure from a third scan. His drs. seem to think that any benefits (a potential diagnosis and treatment plan) outweigh the risks (radiation exposure). I should also say that I've had a tumour removed from my neck and although I can't be sure, I partly blame all the dental x-rays I had as a kid since they were all on the side where the tumour was found. Any advice or experience with radiation exposure in kids would be welcome. Thanks.
