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Could Taking Duodenal For Down Syndrome Cause Abdominal Pain?
my daughter has down syndrome and has had surgery for a duodenal web 4 years ago. today and for the last week she has upper abdominal pain yhat is worsening. she has very loose stool . i am wondering if she may have pancreatitis. she is 11 years old also has TOF and gerd, broncomalacia of right lung.
Tue, 6 May 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to HCM.
The symptoms look more of gastroenteritis than pancreatitis.
Loose stools are mostly seen in gastroenteritis.
Still you can get her serum lipase levels checked to rule out pancreatitis.
I would suggest that you start her on a course of antibiotic like metronidazole in consultation with your doctor for the prescription.
Also give her plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Regards
Dr. Deepika Patil
Thanks for writing to HCM.
The symptoms look more of gastroenteritis than pancreatitis.
Loose stools are mostly seen in gastroenteritis.
Still you can get her serum lipase levels checked to rule out pancreatitis.
I would suggest that you start her on a course of antibiotic like metronidazole in consultation with your doctor for the prescription.
Also give her plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
Regards
Dr. Deepika Patil
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