Hi. After getting accidentally glutened, my son has horrible problems passing gas for a week or more. It is especially bad at night. I'm guessing this is because his daytime movements help move the gas through his system, but at night he doesn't have the benefit of all of that walking/crawling.

• Is there anything we can do to help him (and us!) cope better through the gassy periods?
• Is there a medicine we can talk to his doctor about prescribing?
• Are there things we should do during the day to help make the nights less difficult (and endless!)?

I posted this in this section rather than the Babies and Children section since I'm thinking that the gas issue is likely something that affects gluten-intolerant people of all ages.

Thanks for your help,
Dianne Wood

Activated charcoal caps work really well for me. I'm not sure if this little tot can take them. They are a good sized capsule.

a heating pad might help ease the discomfort....or a hot bath.

I would appreciate anyone's help with this. The nights are sooooo long. He wakes every hour or so struggling to pass gas.

I had posted this in the "Coping With" forum and got the two responses above. Then I decided it really did belong in the "Children and Babies" forum and posted a new message last night. But it didn't get pinned apparently. Now this message from the other forum has ended up over here in the Children and Babies forum. No matter where the message is....I'd love some ideas on how to cope better through these nights.

Thanks!
Dianne

Dianne, I moved it here since you requested it.

I hope someone else chimes in. I would definitely contact your doctor and ask for any advice, since you aren't seeing any improvements.

I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease but neither of my children have yet. However, my youngest used to get gassy stomach problems and a nurse told me to give her Simethicone. It did seem to help her.

It's contained in an over the counter medication and has instructions for dosages. I don't remember the brand name we used at it was several years ago. I also don't know if it has inactive ingredients that would have gluten in it so check it out really well before you give it to him.

My son who is 3 now has the same issues and is constipated quite frequently...the best remedy when he gets like that and what helps him pass is probiotics. There is a children's formual that I buy at our health food store that needs to be refrigerated. I open the capsule and mix it into any bevereage he is drinking and he doesn't even know he is taking it. It goes best in milk/soymilk if your son drinks that.

Terri

my son is older but when he was younger we used simethicone drops (Mylacon is the brand name I believe).....I believe they are gluten free but you will have to verify that with the manufactor.

Otherwise I would probably do some searching for homepathic/natural methods to help.

The Mylacon non-staining formula is gluten free. But it has to be non staining. It helps my 6 month old. You might also check on Mylanta. I don't know if it is gluten free but has same active ingrediant.

Sarah