IBS

Well, Carlie is 1/2 Ringger. There is no way around that. She looks just like a Gongaware, but is a Ringger. She has been having stomach and bowel issues for a couple of weeks now. They come on very suddenly, and last week I even had to go pick her up at school because of it. My mama instinct kicked in and I had a feeling there was more to it than just "fiber." Yesterday we took her to the doctor and his question to me was, "Does she worry much?" Uh, yeah...like all the time. After some examination and many more questions it was determined that our lovely eight year old has Irritable Bowel Syndrome. We were informed that stress or nerves can bring this on. Seriously, how much stress or nerves can an eight year have?? Obviously enough to cause IBS. We are on medicine for a week, and then we have to "watch" for future episodes. *sigh* Just when feel like you have this parenting things mastered, you roll the dice wrong and take four steps back. God, I know you have this in the palm of your hand. Let me lay MY worries and anxieties at your feet and let me teach my child to do the same.