6 year old boy with uncontrollable liquidy stools

[Jennaddis]

We have had difficulty with our 6 yr. and his bathroom use.  At first we thought he was just a difficult case to "potty train" because he would have accidents in his pants several times a week. We went trough several different ways to help him not have the accidents but now I think it may be a physical not psychological issue. Lately he has had them a few times a day.  His accidents are liquidy and seems almost as if he has no control over them.  I am not sure if I should begin with removing dairy from his diet or other food sources.  Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you

[ayri]

hi, sweets,fizzy drinks and tomato sauce caused the same disorder on my nephew.

[joyneau]

Sweets, fizzy drinks and tomato sauce won't cause this in a normal 6 yr old..
But you are right. Lactose can.
So can a long lasting virus. And so can parasites.
Take him to the doc. He is too young to be getting opinions on the net.
God bless.

[ayri]

hi, lactose and gluten intolerance is a possibilty, but first i suggest you remove sweets, fizzy drinks and tomato sauce from his diet, keep his liquid intake to water, do this for a few days and monitor his stools closely. if his symptoms remain, then ask your gp to conduct a couple of tests concerning the intolerances above, keep me posted.