Sensory processing disorder - and peeing ALOT ?!

[Triniity]

Hi,

did or does anyone have a similar problem? My 4 year old DS has sensory processing disorder, and since 10 days or something he started to pee ALOT. As in every 5 - 10 min. Every time he gets upset about it, often he looses it and has a full blown tantrum.

He has no belly pain, his urine is clear (stixed it three times), he penis looks totally unremarkable, and he doesn't need to go when he is asleep (as in at night).

His water intake did not change.

I have an appointment with our doctor on friday. I am just wondering...could it be his sensory issues? And if so, what to do?

thanks.

a confused mom ...

[Qestia]

It's definitely worth checking it out with your ped, please do--but my 7 yo went through this this winter, and it more or less passed on its own. My son definitely has a lot of sensory issues, I don't know if it's related.
 

[mamarhu]

How much is he actually urinating (quantity, rather than frequency)? I wonder if he is just in a stage of hyper-sensitivity to the feeling of needing to pee. Or if he is having a hard time controlling the muscles. It is interesting that he doesn't go much at night - sounds like he is reacting to the feeling of just a tiny bit of pressure on the bladder. Is he new at using the toilet? Afraid of accidents?

I am not sure from your post what he is getting upset about - the need to go so often, could it be that it is painful, or just interrupting playtime?
 

[Triniity]

Hi 

we went to the doc today and he agrees that it`s probably a mixture of a passed unpleasant feeling wit a urithritis (no signs of that anymore) and his sensory issues. 

he assured us, that it will pass. we'll try to give him some cranberrie juice to fight any hidden infection/inflammation. 

@mamaruh: i think it's the interruption of playtime/eating or whatever he does. he is dry since he was 22 month old, completely on his own...

[treehugginhippie]

Sounds exactly like my kids...look into foods high in oxalates and take out the foods he's eating that are high/medium. Kids w/ sensory issues/autism are more sensitive to oxalates (among other food sensitivities). You can start reading here: http://lowoxalate.info/

[Lazurii]

My first thought with excessive urination is Type 1 diabetes.  It was how my DH was diagnosed at 10 years old, he was peeing too much.  I'm pretty sure that isn't what this is, but I wanted to put it on your radar.

[Triniity]

Thank you Lazurii, I ruled that out right at the start. It was my first thought, too ;)

thanks treehugginghippie, I'll look into that.

[Lazurii]

Oh, good.  I'm glad he doesn't have that.

[heatherdeg]

Originally Posted by treehugginhippie 

Sounds exactly like my kids...look into foods high in oxalates and take out the foods he's eating that are high/medium. Kids w/ sensory issues/autism are more sensitive to oxalates (among other food sensitivities). You can start reading here: http://lowoxalate.info/

  Although I wouldn't limit it to oxalates.  Sensory issues can often be reduced (or eliminated) by nailing a food irritant that's not presenting the reaction we're accustomed to seeing.  Salicylates or even just gluten/casein/soy are common irritants for kids with sensory issues (and spectrum disorders).

ETA:  Excessive urination is also a common sign of intolerance/allergy.  I realize this seems to have come on quickly and yes, it might BE a UTI of some sort--but given your child's sensory problems, I would all the more be taking notice of this as another indicator of a food irritant.

[Triniity]

I actually just realised that my DH is peeing alot, too! Not nearly as much as DS, but still, like three to four times more frequent than me. Like - every 30 - 60 minutes? I am pretty sure he doesn't at work (who would have time for that) but at home he is like: I just need to pee before I ... (fill blank with whatever) before and after every car drive (even ten minute drives...)

But than - he probably has SPD as well...*sigh*

I'll look into the sensitivities, but we tried that before, and - honestly - it was a pain for no gain whatsoever. We just changed back. But we did it only for about a week or something, and I realise that that might be (or surely is :) ) not enough time, but there was NO change. And it was a nightmare for me to plan our food. Plus I am more in the traditional food camp, less in the "gluten is evil" one. 

But than...I am a bit frazzled at the moment anyway. DD just had an anaphylactic reaction after surgery...which left the doctors very puzzled, because the reaction started like 70 min after surgery. and she got NOTHING in between, not even water. And the reaction was really really fast and frightening. (even for me) - she got tested though and no sign of allergy or gluten intolerance. 

That's a different subject alltogether I guess...