always complains of having a sore stomach and takes diarrohea and says he feels sick do you think it is just the nerves of going ot a new school or could something really be wrong with him I have tried to take him to the doctors but he just goes into a bundle of nerves
2006-10-11 23:50:44 · 18 answers · asked by roberta r 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Poor guy...I feel his pain. I did the same thing....even as an adult. I finally got tired of dealing with it and the doctor gave me Librax...it helped some. All three of my kids have nervous stomach symptoms....my l2 yr. old sucked on a peppermint every morning before fifth grade...and this year she is at a new school....but she seems to be doing better. When I get lilke that, I have to talk to myself to get thru it....I have even brought a bible with me in route to my job and put my hand on it for comfort....and prayed I didn't use the bathroom on myself....it is so difficult. I teach school also. And many kids have that problem. Because I have it myself, I am sensitive to it. Get the school counselor to talk to him. Find other kids that do the same thing and start a support group. Is it IBS....irritable bowel syndrome? Ask the doctor....a friend of mine had a daughter that missed so much of first grade because of her nervous stomach that she failed. Get him some help...teach him to talk his way thru it and to think positive....he needs to find a way to calm himself....tell his teachers in private....so that they will be aware of it when they call on him in class or ask him to talk in front of the class....Willard Scott and Donny Osmond both have this same thing....and they go on tv everyday....let your son know of people like that who get nervous too....don't let him think he is weird or the only one. Hope he gets better.
2006-10-12 00:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by greeneyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems like somatic issues. Might have some anxiety towards his peers or academic pressure and its coming out as physical issues. See if you can shadow him in his school one day or check in with his teachers after school and find out if he's having it rough with his peers or adjusting.
Sometimes kids grow out of it. But I would continue to encourage him when he does well and makes it through the day at school. Or even when he's accomplished something there. I would say if it continues past the first quarter of school to seek some assistance from the school counselor or another medical professional to discuss the physical symptoms.
2006-10-12 00:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by sugarapple25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should have gotten over 'nerves' by now.
I would have a word with the school and try and get your son to discuss it, too.
It may be a lot of things, but it is a classic sign of being bullied
2006-10-11 23:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New school, new faces, different bus?
I would say it is transitional, and would help if he was not given sick days, or treated like there was a problem.
Check into after school programs, and get him involved with student activities.
Things will be fine soon as a continuous and repetitive schedule is in place.
DO NOT GIVE IN.
2006-10-11 23:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by Honesty is the best policy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be someone is bothering him at school. Talk to the teachers. Or...
Some kids have "social anxiety" and if they have a anxiety attack at school they fear having another one and hence fear school. Not to be taken litely; this would be overwhelming to them.
Could be that he has irritable bowel.
Could be any number of things not so serious or serious ..so....
You need to talk to his teacher/guidance counsellor; then a trip to the doctor. Too bad if he doesn't want to go to doctor; you take him anyways.
2006-10-12 00:39:30 · answer #5 · answered by rachel_waves 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother does this too and I honestly did the exact same thing, but personally I did it because I hated school and was constantly bullied. He might be having some issues with other children or tutors you should probably consider asking him or possibly asking one of his tutors if they have seen anything wrong. Good luck.
2006-10-11 23:54:15 · answer #6 · answered by xuiryus_valentine 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nerves.
2006-10-12 00:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it might be a case of nerves but it is worth a visit to the surgery because of the sore stomach unless he is eating acid food like pickled onions and things likewise
2006-10-12 00:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are the mother, you are the boss, get him to the doctor and don't worry about him being a bundle of nerves, he needs to see a doctor, when i was young i had stomach aches and diarhea, after several years i had appendicitis and doctor said that my appendix was twisted since birth which caused my pain and problems. SO GET HIM INTO THE DOCTOR..
2006-10-11 23:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by Marvin C 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well...if he doesn't want to go to the docs that tells me that the stomach must be OK.My guess ,there is some little brat...there are many of em out there....is picking on him.Take your son to a Karate class.Teach him self Defense.
2006-10-12 00:05:53 · answer #10 · answered by rosesrbl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋