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We feel like we've exhausted our options in finding out the root cause (and cure) for our 12-month-old sons condition. He has been through a battery of tests, hospital stays, seen countless doctors from across the board and the only thread of hope that we've been given is "hopefully he'll grow out of it". Sadly, he seems to be getting worse and all we can think of now is how to cope with and manage his chronic pain. In a nutshell, after a few hours of laying down every night for his entire life he wakes in screaming pain—all night (it used to be during the day as well until about 4 months, similar to extreme colic). As he's gotten older and gained clarity from some of the tests we've narrowed it down to a general region, his lower GI tract. The best way to describe it is similar to a Pseudo Obstruction, where his intestines seem to kink when he lays down and relaxes—therefore gas and stool builds up and he's unable to pass anything, causing extreme pain. Nothing seems to eliminate it once it starts; he gets some relief from getting upright, intestinal massage and nursing. We are chronically sleep deprived, surviving on a series of short naps for the past year. He is almost exclusively breast-fed since he has oral aversions and has rejected solid foods (he's about 6 months developmentally delayed in that area). We've seen some progress recently with his intake of solids though since he's currently in feeding therapy. The hypothesis there is that he knew his gut couldn't handle solids. Thankfully he has thrived on breast milk alone and my supply has kept up.
So, my question is have you heard of this condition or have suggestions on how to help him? And, how does one even begin to manage this degree of pain, which may or may not go away, in such a young child?
Here is more background info if you have time to read.
His symptoms include: chronic constipation, abdominal pain upon lying down, extreme gas pains, bloating, food allergies, lymphoid hyperplasia, narrow rectum, eczema, anemia, slow blood clotting, GI yeast overgrowth, lack of good GI bacteria, frequent night-waking (sometimes 20 times per 12 hour period), need to eat small frequent meals, delayed acceptance of solid foods (trouble swallowing, high gag reflex, tongue movement restriction, oral aversions, wouldn't accept bottles or pacifiers), one urinary tract infection and chronic sleep deprivation.
Treatments we've tried include: Acid reflux meds (the upper scope showed he has no esophageal inflammation), Nystatin for yeast, many types of homeopathic remedies, gripe water, coccyntal, Mylicon, probiotics, cranial sacral therapy, chiropractic adjustments, Tylenol, sleeping upright or on an incline, massage, melatonin (to help him sleep through the pain), fruit to counter constipation, blood transfusions (he almost lost all of his blood when the endoscopy biopsy sites wouldn't clot), we practice attachment parenting, co-sleep, delay vax, he's not circumcised, I eat a very "clean" diet (free of allergens and gassy foods) and he takes Iron, and multi-vitamins regularly.
He sees a Naturopathic Pediatrician but has also seen other ND's, MD's, GI Specialists, Hematologist/Oncologist (due to a suspected blood disorder, TBD), ER Doctors, a team of PICU Doctors, Chiropractor, Cranial Sacral Therapist, and Feeding Therapists.
Some of the tests he's had done include: Biopsies for Hirschprung's Disease, Celiac Disease (I am Celiac, but his came back negative, he's had no gluten exposure yet), Meckel's Scan, Barium Enema X-Ray, numerous upper & lower GI endoscopy scopes, stool tests, and countless blood tests.
We are desperate for answers and pushed to our physical limits daily, we feel hopeless and heart-broken for our son to know so much pain every day. Thank you for reading and thanks in advance for any suggestions!
One idea I've had since writing this post is Acupuncture for pain management and possibly helping him into a deeper sleep so that he'll sleep through some of the pain. Although, I've never heard of using it on such a young child, is that even possible? Or effective? Has anyone on here tried it for their child's issues (not necessarily for pain management, but any symptom really)?
I haven't tried acupuncture with my kids, but I think it would be a good thing to try. I'm sorry your docs can't figure out what is going on and that your son is in so much pain. Is it possible for you to pump some milk and leave it? I know that for my cousins who had a child with major sleep issues, every couple of months, one of them would rent a hotel room (or stay with a friend) so they could get 8+ hours of sleep.
I'm a long time lurker, seldom poster. My two kids with a very similar condition are currently trying to get my attention :) I have a third, his gut works ;)
My girls have a number of issues, DD1 was born obviously in pain from the first moments, DD2 was showing signs by 12 hours. The girls are 1 and 3. We have also exhausted every GI doc, test and the rest looking for answers. We may have just hit the jackpot by luck, we saw a new GI doc (old one had NO CLUE) and his take is the following:
- long bowel, i.e. extra loops of colon. The girls are trying to push out stool and gas uphill and around bends. It hurts. 10 minutes into just about anything (eating, playing, resting) peristalsis starts. It goes all the way the GI tract.. until it hits the blockage caused by the extra loops. It HURTS. Chronic constipation with overflow is the result of the extra bowel. We are currently treating it with an osmotic laxative daily, loads of fresh fruit and veg, plenty of juice/water. I am also limiting nursing of my twelve month old, according to the GI doc, the lactose is fermenting in the long bowel (when I give her loads of frequent feeds- you know, the 25 times a day pain relieving ones ;)) and causing alot of gas. I'm BFing her 5 times daily and night weaning her (this is actually not so bad...??!!) I bet your son was constipated even as a EBF'd baby- even though the stools were soft...? Loops upon loops of colon makes it difficult. I also bet your son jerks while sleeping, arching backwards, then wakes up and cries. He's trying to stretch out, away from the pain/make space, if he's anything like my girls :(
- dysmotility, you probably know this one :)
- hypermobility in the GI tract. Weird question: can you bend your thumb back to touch your wrist (or can your son's father)? The good folks of Westmead hospital (Sydney, Australia!) have noticed that there is a correlation between joint hypermobility and gut problems. My girls have this. They stretch- sphincters open more easily than they should (reflux), the colon and bowel is backed up with feces that can't get out - but instead of just getting too full and pushing down, the colon stretches out. (more pain)
- reflux. There is a percentage of the population who produce an enzyme from the liver which metabolizes proton pump inhibitors (omeprazole- losec, esomeprazole- nexium etc.) very quickly. Zantac is pretty useless to them too. If your son is one of them, trying some of the more heavy-duty reflux drugs may be necessary, it was for us. My girls are not inflamed in the oesophagus to any great degree, but changing meds helped sleep SO MUCH.
- cows milk protein/soy allergic colitis. I bet you've covered this one ad nauseam, it may or may not apply to you :) My youngest is dairy/soy free.
- Gluten has caused us some problems - the GI doc says it's not coeliac disease, but like plugging an already blocked pipe. A gluten free diet helped alot.
- KIds with long bowel look like they have multiple allergies/intolerances- my DD2 is also confirmed allergic to eggs/peanuts. So we manage that too :)
I have to go attend to the baby who is very sad for some reason (I ate soy yesterday, that's probably it). I'm not around much and haven't given you much in the way of pain management ideas- we babywear constantly, BF as necessary (within our limits) and cosleep all the time. I know how tired you are...! My three year old has a freakishly high pain/discomfort threshold, she just switches it off when she can. It's dreadful watching her suffer, though. The baby still reacts alot to the pain and both girls suffered dreadful separation anxiety with me. DD1 had no bond with her father until we solved some of the pain with the GF diet.
I will come back later :) Better attend to babies :)
Don't have lots of knowledge in this but my youngest did have a lot of severe stomach pain, projectile vomiting, etc. I'm sure you have a lot more going on with your little one, but I would suggest seeing if there are any changes according to type of iron supplement. My youngest's stomach problems ended up being tracked to the iron supplement. He was unable to tolerate it, even through my breast milk, baby cereals, etc. Also had (still has) a lot of allergies like your little one. I'd suggest continuing to hold off on the gluten. Even if he doesn't inherit Celiac's, he may have too immature a digestive system for it. My son wasn't able to tolerate gluten before about 2.5 years, despite the Celiac's screening being negative. The pediatrician ended up chalking it up to "digestive immaturity".
Busy keeping up with three children and an awful lot of chickens!
What about mitochondrial disease? It can cause digestive problems, anemia, abdominal pain, and constipation.
I hope you find answers. (((HUGS)))
we have ehlers-danlos syndrom the hypermobility type. EDS covers all those symptoms. we also have fructose malabsorption which makes it worse. have you talked to a geneticist? they can check for eds or mitochondrial. a gi can give a fructose breath test. fm causes bacterial overgrowth in the small intestines. my son and i have sibo. i also wouldnt give iron supps. they tend to cause constipation. i would use cast iron to cook with instead and lots of red meat or meat anyway. etc. chicken is great for sensitive digestions. people with eds also have mutliple allergies, food and environment, and intolerances. their guts are super sensitive and hypermobile. some people's guts even slip around inside and they need surgery to tighten the ligaments to keep the gut from twisting around when they move. it would be something to ask about.
Me,DH,DS1'95, '98,DSD'03,DD1'07,DD2'09,DS2'12 Living with Fructose Malabsorption Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type 3-Hypermobility.)o( and sometimes I get toif I am lucky.
Wow, finally some leads to go on! Thank you all for your responses and support, I'm grateful to hear that we are not alone, but sad that you might have gone through similar things. We will be seeing his doctor in the next week, so I will go armed with all of these ideas!
Steph -- Thank you so much for all of your information! I found myself shaking my head "yes" to many of the things that you described; like severe constipation even though EBF, jerking/arching in sleep (he also moans and thrashes around), dismotility/slow gut, hypermobility (my genes), etc. I'm impressed that you have survived having TWO of your children with these symptoms and the havoc it can bring day to day--makes me wonder if it's genetic? I can't even fathom having another child right now, knowing we might go through the same thing...or maybe we should have one asap and just get the early painful years over with, lol! I have a few questions for you if you have time... Does your 3YO still have trouble at night? What osmotic laxative do you use? For long bowel (which sounds like it's very plausible), would that have shown up on his endoscopies or barium enema x-rays, or is it not something visible like that? What GERD meds do you find helpful? We only tried Ranitidine. It's helpful to hear about the frequent feeding, it sounds like although it soothes them in the short-term, it can create a problem digestively. My hands are a bit tied with that one, he relies on BF for about 95% of his nutrition since he won't accept solids (we're working on it, he's in feeding therapy due to developmental oral delays). We also co-sleep which helps with comforting him, there is no way I could get up a million times to tend to him in another room! I steer clear from dairy, but you made me have second thoughts about soy, I think it's in a lot of gluten-free things that I eat. My instinct says not to give him gluten, soy or dairy until his symptoms go away--he seems to have a reaction to every single food we've tried. His poor body is covered in eczema right now :-( Anyway, thank you again for your insight and taking the time to reply!
FarmerBeth -- Thanks for the tip on the iron supplement (I wish we didn't have to use it at all, although he's had some severe bleeding episodes and is very anemic), do you have a brand that you've had success with? Right now we use Integrative Therapeutics from his ND's office, but it definitely makes his stool hard, thus perpetuating the constipation. I wish I could feed him good food sources of iron, that would be ideal
LionessMom -- Thanks for sharing about your family's conditions, they sound plausible in this case as well--especially since he's tested positive for "bad" bacteria overgrowth and not enough "good" in his stool tests. The thought never crossed my mind to see a Geneticist but I will definitely pursue that now. Is that primarily blood testing (other than for FM)?
Two kids with these issues is barrels of fun, LOL, but your second one is SO much easier. Even though we only got our diagnosis weeks ago, we knew symptomatically what we were dealing with. Dd2 has far less pain, even though her bowel is apparently worse. It's definitely genetic!
I'm typing on te iPad with threevsleeping kids around me, so i'll come back with the details if you need them, but briefly:
- we use "osmolax", with 12 month DD I mix it into very dilute juice and offer as much clear fluids (as opposed to BM) as possible. Obviously as your son is still largely breastfed, BM is much more nutritious than juice and FAR less constipating than formula, so you probably don't want to fill him up with too much juice/water!! FYI it's really common for kids with these issues to have feeding delays/dysphagia/aversions. DD2 would never tolerate being fed until recently, she needs to self feed, ALWAYS. I know you're dealing with considerably more complex issues, but just wanted to put that out there!
- my three year old spent several hours last night thrashing, jerking, screaming, crying we had a very bad night. Despite daily laxatives (and all the fiber I can put in her diet!!) she hasn't gone in a couple of days= pain! So... No, things are still bad, but we have only about 6 weeks of direct treatment under our belts.
- DDs endoscopies are structurally normal, abdo xrays show "a portion of transverse colon" which would not normally raise red flags. Her rectal biopsy is/was normal... Sigh!! The barium may show up something, but I think they would need to be looking for it specifically. (we haven't had one yet )
- ranitidine/Zantac gives us some coverage when things are good. losec/omeprazole, nexium/esomeprazole offer us very little coverage unless taken with zantac. Somac (can't remember the chemical name, sorry!!) has been our best, best, best coverage by miles. DD2 went from 12nightwakings/BFings per night down to 2-3, without my night weaning her. Our coverage for DD1 is also quite good. If your DS has the gene that metabolizes PPIs cry fast, another option is zontan. Definitely try changing reflux meds!! It takes several weeks to get any clear picture, but the right combo might make life much better for all of you!
- we also used motilium for DD1 temporarily to help with dysmotility issues.
- a very high proportion of people with cows' milk protein allergy are also allergic to soy. If I used to eat either, DD2 would break out in eczema, gut pain, diahorrea, gas etc. Soy is hidden in alot of GF stuff DD2 is far and away better if I am dairy/soy free! Gluten/dairy/soy free is a really hard diet, but I canwalk you through it if you need help
Hope you're hanging in there! It's so very hard to have a baby in constant pain, especially when no answers are forthcoming if it helps any, DD1 has been suffering chronically since birth, but she's active, happy, bright and outgoing (and fiery, strong willed and stubborn - she had to be to survive). DD2 has had it much easier, but she has a lot of pain too- but since we can manage it much better with our experience from DD1, she's much happier.
I hope you get your happy baby soon!
cyproheptadine (Periactin) may help with his motility issues. Prevacid is much better than Zantac for reflux.
LionessMom -- Thanks for sharing about your family's conditions, they sound plausible in this case as well--especially since he's tested positive for "bad" bacteria overgrowth and not enough "good" in his stool tests. The thought never crossed my mind to see a Geneticist but I will definitely pursue that now. Is that primarily blood testing (other than for FM)?
type 3 is only diagnosed by clinical observation and family history. the other types have a genetic test available. we are suppposed to take gerd meds and laxatives but we prefer to treat with diet. DD1 had throwing up issues and thrashed at night too. if i avoid milk (but not cheese or yogurt) i have no heartburn. if i avoid sugar and fructose i have no diarrhea or constipation. if i get constipated it can distend my bowels and make it hard for them to work right. then they can hurt inside till they heal which takes forever. the fructose malabsorption test is a breath test. however, if your ds has eds he can have any number of other food intolerances. food intolerances are so common with eds that i dont know one single person who has eds who does not have an intolerance. both my dd's refused to eat food until at least 20 months. and even then it was for playing with mostly. they lived off of breastmilk alone till they were 2. at least it seemed that way. and most of dd1's symptoms started up when she started actually eating other food.
whether or not this is your ds's problem, it would be good to ask to rule it out. all of the sypmtoms really point to eds. but eds has so many symptoms that only a geneticst can say for sure.
Me,DH,DS1'95, '98,DSD'03,DD1'07,DD2'09,DS2'12 Living with Fructose Malabsorption Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type 3-Hypermobility.)o( and sometimes I get toif I am lucky.
I don't know that I have any specific tips for your exact situation, but I wanted to offer support and encouragement! I haven't dealt with baby gastro issues, but I myself had a bad intestinal illness that lasted years, and I did eventually manage to find a solution and now I'm all better. In my case, it turns out that I had an intestinal parasite (probably unlikely in your baby's case) and mercury poisoning, and once those two things were solved, I gradually got completely better. Along the way I tested a huge number of theories (blood tests for stuff like celiac, endoscopy, colonoscopy, SIBO testing, fructose/lactose intolerance testing, gluten-free diets, treatments for GI yeast, sugar-free diets, IBS drugs to treat symptoms, etc).
For me, some things that helped ease symptoms while I was still finding the root cause included the following:
1) probiotics (it matters which kind you take - I was in Germany when I first had tests done, and they actually tested to see which bacteria were low or high, and prescribed probiotics based on which good ones were low or which bad ones were high). Also, one really needs to take ones with a high enough count of live bacteria. I found that Mutaflor (a German brand that's been tested for years - I think it's only available in Europe though, but if you get desperate, you could try getting it shipped from abroad) helped a great deal (no where near a cure, but made symptoms more manageable) for me. Bifidobacteria live in the colon, whereas Lactobacteria live in the small intestine, so if you know there are issues in the colon for example, you can try a Bifidobacteria probiotic. Here are some of the ones I used at different times: Activia yogurt (actually has a high enough level of bacteria to be effective), Florajen bifidoblend (one of the few I found that has only bifidobacteria), Culturelle (lots of good studies on this one, but for me it didn't seem to do much), Florastor (actually a probiotic yeast, but helped with some symptoms - you can also get cheaper generic versions of the same yeast).
2) digestive enzymes and HCl: I found that my symptoms were worse when things moved more slowly, so when I took these (I still take small doses w/ every meal), it limited the bad intestinal reactions to things.
3) Fixing my thyroid - turns out it was too low (and that can slow down the digestive system).
4) Limiting sugar intake. I did actually test positive for fructose intolerance (but so does up to 80% of the population). My understanding was that if one is fructose intolerant, it can help if you limit sugar intake because for people with some other compounding problem the fructose intolerance makes it worse, but that it is not really in and of itself a disease.
I don't know if any of these things are either appropriate for a baby or if they would do any good, but I thought I would just share my experience. The main thing I wanted to say is that you probably can find a solution. I went to dozens of doctors on two continents until I found my solutions, and endured a lot of "It's just irritable bowel syndrome - just relax and it will go away, and in the meantime you can also take these drugs to manage symptoms." I originally got sick in summer 2004, starting pursuing a solution pretty full time in fall 2007, got the parasite diagnosed and treated around Xmas 2008, got the mercury diagnosed in mid-2009, and finished all treatment by the end of that year. I started to really feel better by early 2010, got gradually better that year (while pregnant) and feel pretty much back to my normal self now. So it took a long time, and there was a lot of one-step-forward-two-steps-back, but I did get solutions eventually. I credit my success with my unwillingness to stick with any doctors who wrote me off (most doctors, I've found, have two things they know to try, and then they give up, so I would just go from one person to the next, to the next, letting them each try their two things). I also read a ton of research articles online (I am a professor, so I have access to a university library with it's online databases, which can be helpful). It sounds like you are already on that path if you found a naturopathic doctor - I really like doctors that are MDs who specialize in naturopathic medicine - if they are competent, they can really use the best of both areas.
Good luck - I really hope you find solutions soon!
DD born at 40w2d on 1/19/2011
DD born at 40w1d on 3/1/2014
You've gotten tons of good advice about medical and diet interventions here, so I won't repeat them. I just wanted to add that as an adult with chronic intestinal problems, including the first four symptoms on your list (chronic constipation, abdominal pain upon lying down, extreme gas pains, bloating), one thing that has really helped me is a regular yoga practice. If you can borrow a copy of Itsy Bitsy Yoga from the library there is a yoga routine for better digestion that is safe for babies. It might help only a little, but given his chronic pain issues even a little help might be worth while.
The other low tech thing that really helps me with chronic constipation is making sure I always use a stool when sitting on the toilet, one big enough to raise my knees to my diaphragm. At 12 months it might be difficult to intervene in how he poops, but if you can get him to squat really low it might make things easier to pass.
IS he on any Motility meds such as Domperidone or Maxerian? (sp?)
I just found this thread after looking up domperidone. My DS1's dr. wants us to try it for his gastric issues. OP, he was exactly like your DS as an infant. He was misdiagnosed as having Hirschsprungs, and spent some time in the hospital because they couldn't get his bowels moving. He's just turned 5, and we still don't know what's up with him. We've tried everything. Literally. So now we're considering drugs (we did try Zantac a while ago). If it's any relief, most of his symptoms have resolved (extreme reflux, pain, screaming for hours, could only sleep upright for the first year of his life, gas, diarrhea and constipation, vomiting...). The only thing we're still struggling with is vomiting. He'll often vomit his meals right up, no warning. He can be happily eating, them bam! He cannot control it, it is not a gagging issue, it just seems like his body sends the food right back up. Thankfully it doesn't happen very often. His GI team seems to think that he might be a candidate for surgery as well if the drugs don't work (I'm still not sure whether we should try them, though.)
Good luck.
We just got back from an abdominal ultrasound today and are considering a CT scan, which we are not thrilled about since he's already had imaging radiation as well as intravenous radiation for his Meckel's Scan. Does anyone have an opinion on CT Scan's in small children like this (he's 14.5 months now)? I'm trying to weigh the benefits v. risks, but definitely don't love the idea of so much radiation exposure unless we are positive it will yield results.
Thank you all for your input and encouragement--I am so grateful to have a space to put questions like this out there.
CWW - Wow, you have been through a lot yourself! The crazy thing is I have a similar story, it took me about 4 years to find a doctor willing to look at all of the pieces and put a treatment plan together. It turns out I have Celiac Disease, Gastroparesis, had parasites (we did some 3rd world travel while I basically had no immune system), and also had elevated levels of mercury. I too have benefited from some of the things you suggested, although my thyroid is okay, and we've discussed or do most of these things with my son thinking he inherited my gut. But there just seems to be something more going on with him that we can't figure out. I'm so glad you are well now and that you have such a great success story--it pays to keep searching! It helps keep me going.
Voca - Thank you for your suggestion, we got the Itsy Bitsy Yoga book and will get on it! I was an avid yogini before all of this happened, I think it will help both of us. I also think your second suggestion is right on. We used to practice EC with him before he could crawl or walk (now he just gets up off the potty), and the squatting/knees raised position was literally the only way he could have a bowel movement for the first 8 months of his life. He can poop standing up now but it's definitely difficult, I think I'll try the potty again, or put him on the toilet while elevating his legs a bit.
Beenmum - We've discussed motility medications like with Domperidone his GI doctor but she said his gut is not slow enough to warrant it, and because he doesn't experience much vomiting.
Mamandedeux - Oh boy, still struggling at 5 YEARS! I cannot imagine keeping much for of this up. I'm glad most of your LO's symptoms have subsided, the vomiting must be difficult though. If my DS had vomiting we would probably try the motility medications. With my gastroparesis (lack of gut movement), I've found success using a Sine Machine (it provides a light electrical pulse that causes the gut to contract artificially) when I'm feeling like my food isn't going to stay down. Some Naturopathic doctors have experience with them and use them as an alternative treatment.
We opted to go for an MRI with contrast instead of a CT scan to avoid the radiation. He had that in November and it showed no visible physical abnormalities other than a slightly enlarged heart (which seems unrelated to his digestive issues but hints at other health issues) and that his intestines were completely full of stool. Since his MRI (he had to undergo full sedation) he has not been the same. He broke out in hives that lasted about 3 weeks. His eczema also flared up and he had a respiratory infection for 3 months. I'm not sure if it was related to the MRI specifically, but perhaps to the concoction of meds that he had through an IV (and gas to put him to sleep). He was also intubated. Somehow his immune system took a hit. His lymph nodes swell often as well. We had no idea that was coming from something that seemed so routine! He's finally recovered from all of the that except that he is extremely emotional and clingy, acting very insecure ever since. Makes me so sad, we've worked so hard at attachment parenting but some of the stuff he's gone through we just can't control.
He is 20.5 months now and still struggling with all of the GI symptoms from my original post, although there have been some improvements and some things have worsened. His most recent weight check showed that he has not really grown or gained weight in 6 months. His ND had him get some blood work done the other day to see if that revealed any nutritional deficiencies or anymore blood abnormalities, we're still awaiting results.
Since the MRI he has been on prescription laxatives (due to the large amount of stool that needed to get out, despite dietary efforts) and magnesium to keep his stool soft. He still gets constipated though, especially if we dare miss a dose (he takes it twice a day for the last 6 months, if we try to wean him the pain becomes unbearable). He alternates between painful constipation and painful diarrhea. He's also seen an Allergist since my last post, which revealed he is quite allergic to dairy (no surprise), eggs and dogs. We've also held off on gluten since I have celiac and his GI tract is clearly not mature enough to experiment with it. We actually had to give him prescription allergy meds similar to Benadryl to get his hives down (they were supposed to make him drowsy too, which we thought might help him sleep through the pain, but it had no effect).
Some good news is that he "graduated" from feeding therapy and is able to eat solids regularly now (aside from the occasional gagging & vomiting). Some days when his tummy hurts he won't eat anything, but then there are days where he'll eat pretty well (still less than the average toddler, but we're happy with the progress). It gives us a lot more freedom to utilize dietary sources of iron and fibers to help his gut. Although he seems to be malnourished at this point. He went from nursing every few hours around the clock at 14 months to nursing 2 times in a 24 hour period now and is completely night-weaned. I had to make that choice for my own personal failing health, he probably could still use it though :-(
Right now we're awaiting his most recent blood results and considering testing for SIBO now that he is a bit older. Do any of you have experience with testing such a young child for SIBO? It sounds challenging. How about treatment at this age? Also, now that he is able to take supplements orally, we're exploring digestive enzymes like HCL and others. Anyone with experience giving their little ones enzymes? Or any other suggestions we should look into based on the above info? His insurance just approved acupuncture, we may try that again now that he is a bit older.
Thank you so much for reading and for your support, it's been a very long and painful journey.
my daughter was 3 when she did the breath test for fructose malabsorption and SIBO. with the breath test he will have to blow into a balloon like thing to be tested. wasnt too bad. not sure if that would be the same test but that is how she was dxd with SIBO. instead of giving her the abx though, they just treated her with the elimination diet.
Me,DH,DS1'95, '98,DSD'03,DD1'07,DD2'09,DS2'12 Living with Fructose Malabsorption Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type 3-Hypermobility.)o( and sometimes I get toif I am lucky.
Is anyone familiar with the blood or urine test for SIBO as an alternative to the breath test?
Thanks LionessMom, I wish he was old enough to be able to do the breath test! What did her elimination diet consist of? He already doesn't consume dairy, gluten and eggs due to allergies.
Hi I am at a bit of a loss but just wondering if its worth you getting your milk tested? You said you breast feed your child, maybe there may be something in it that your child is reacting to? Hoping this gets sorted-you came to the right place x Orla
Whew! I am exhausted just reading your posts! You are an amazing mom.
My son had failure to thrive, acid reflux, two years of a feeding tube, and some other stuff. While my son's pain never was as bad as what your kid is going through (he just chose not to eat so it wouldn't hurt), I just want to say that some things do get better with time. One of the best things is the ability to talk. My son can tell me when he's experiencing reflux, which helps a bunch in figuring things out before they get bad enough that the reflux is visible to the outside observer. He's 7 now.
I really hope you get some good answers soon and/or that things start to resolve.
Mom to ds1 (ASD) born 2004 and ds2 born 2007
I honestly don't know if this will be of help, but with some of the health history you mentioned for both you and your little one, I figured it at least wouldn't hurt! Some of this may be something you already know, so apologies if it's not useful. :-)
There might be a possibility that the low levels of allergens you come into contact with may be enough to affect your child, if he is extremely sensitive to gluten, or the dairy, etc... Have you investigated a lot of the processing and/or farming in your food supply and other products? Or joined any groups that keep any lists of products and places the allergen might be found?
My family has numerous issues with various foods as well, with an extreme sensitivity to a few of them. With this high sensitivity, we were remaining sick and couldn't figure out why until we got some help from some folks on the internet with the same issue who helped us find safe foods. http://www.glutenzap.com/forum/index.php is one that's good for super-sensitive celiacs, which helped me ferret out many sources of gluten cc in my diet that I'd never even thought of before, but I don't know of a good place for super-sensitive dairy or soy allergies, I'm afraid.
Examples of some of the crazy places we've run into allergies:
1. A wax that is frequently used on organic apples and citrus (shellac or lac wax, based on an insect) has soy or casein added to it for texture. Even cutting off the peel hasn't worked for us, because enough sticks to the knife as it cuts through that it contaminates the inside flesh and made us sick. Some other fruits may use this too, but I'm not certain, but many waxes and coatings have various ingredients that could be an issue.
2. Maple syrup - all in the USA are required to have a defoamer added that is rarely listed on the label. I found a small, local maple syrup that was using half-n-half as their defoaming agent without adding the required dairy warning to their label. :-(
3. Wheat was used in some of the glue-type agents in some older particle board products so can be a touching hazard for those with wheat allergies.
4. A locust/grasshopper pest killer called nosema locustae is sprayed on wheat bran and sprinkled all over the vegetable field and the produce - for something like, say, broccoli, it can be impossible to completely wash off. It can be used on both organic and conventional fields, depending on the brand.
These are not levels of contaminants that are enough to make many people react. However, for those who are extremely sensitive, they can still cause a reaction. A celiac friend of mine with a breast-fed 12 week old has had her baby react twice already, really badly, to gluten levels that didn't bother the mom. She's had to alter her diet to be even more gluten free than usual, now.
Re: gluten. Gluten free food actually has gluten allowed in it, even though the amount is very low (you probably already knew that, yeah?). However, in studies, they've found that some people react to low enough levels of gluten that they WILL react to the gluten levels allowed in GF food. The FDA in the USA even mentioned in their huge, 96 page assessment on the safety of gluten and gluten free food that if they were going to create a safety standard that would make food safe for everybody, even the really sensitive ones, they would have to have a <1 ppm standard. Most gluten free food allows 20 ppm.
Two celiacs in my family need <5 ppm of gluten or we stay sick. Avoiding this level of gluten has required more research to figure out than avoiding our other allergens. Some examples: many farms use mulch that has gluten containing straw on it that can contaminate produce (like some brands of strawberries and some types of mushrooms) and may not be able to be washed off. Some soaps and rinse-aids to wash our dishes in the dishwasher tested positive at over 5 ppm (I tested some, and some acquaintances also tested some). They've also recently discovered that gluten tests that are usually used to determine if foods are gluten free are underestimating gluten levels in foods with hydrolyzed gluten, such as GF soy sauce.
If your little boy is extremely sensitive, these types of things might be enough to make him quite ill, yeah? One of the reasons that the gluten occurred to me was the similarity in symptoms for your little one and some children I know of who get gluten cc. The constipation was a big one, along with the eczema. But also the pseudo obstruction rang a bell. I know of two celiacs, one adult and one child, who have an intussusception as their reaction to gluten. It just seemed to me that if this could be caused by gluten, perhaps a pseudo obstruction could be, too.
EDIT: also, the getting sick when the little one had the contrast, too, made me think of this possibility - I had that as well and I was SO sick off of it! Many medications are terrible at testing for gluten and other allergens, if they test at all. However, if your little one was very ill after having the contrast, you might want to get the manufacturer name of the constrast and find out every ingredient in it - it might help narrow down a possibility for any substances that are an issue, you know? If you haven't already done that, that is.
Just a wild shot in the dark, from someone with no medical background, but again, I figured it wouldn't hurt to share as the only way to test it would simply be for you to examine your diet and do some research, you know?
Very much hope that you are able to find the answer soon. So awful when our babies are sick and we haven't discovered the reason yet. :-(
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We've always thought that what happens at the Waverly Inn stays at the Waverly Inn, but that may change, given this recent deal announcement on Publishers Marketplace:
Chef at New York's The Waverly Inn John DeLucie's THE HUNGER, a la Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, [sold] to Dan Halpern and Emily Takoudes at Ecco, for publication in Spring 2009, by Rebecca Oliver and Richard Abate at Endeavor (NA).
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Renault has just announced its latest car heading to the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 in the form of the Peugeot 308 R Concept. As the name suggests, the car is obviously based on the standard and updated Peugeot 308 which will also debut at the show.
Additionally, as the 'R' denotes, the Peugeot 308 R Concept is the hardcore variant of the standard car. Consequently, it features the same potent 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine as the recently revealed Peugeot RCZ R coupe. That powertrain delivers a total of 270hp and 243lb-ft of torque which is available at an amazing 1,900rpm!
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From a visual standpoint, the Peugeot 308 R Concept measures 30mm wider at the front than the standard car and comes with a selection of carbon fiber body panels. Those changes are joined with an aggressive bodykit incorporating additional aerodynamic features such as a subtle rear wing and a rear diffuser.
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Full detailed profile on Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald Crane Played by Lindsay Hartley on Passions Daytime Soap Opera.
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Ethan exits the bathroom in just a towel and Gwen is ready to pick up where they left off. Gertrude barges in saying she took care of the kids and will tend to them if they cry. They thank her and she leaves. Gwen wants to get back into the clean sheets and kisses Ethan, but Ethan thinks about Theresa. He says it's late and they should get some sleep. Listening at the door, Theresa smirks and says, "And to all a good night."
In Gwen and Ethan's room, Little Ethan asks Theresa why she came back dressed as a nanny. She tells him she'll fill him in later, but right now no one can know she's alive. Gwen and Ethan talk in the hallway and remark how great Gertrude is, while Little Ethan promises Theresa to keep the secret. Little Ethan hugs his mother, as Ethan and Gwen walk in the room. Ethan sees them and tells Gwen there's something familiar about Gertrude that makes him feel like he's known her forever. Gwen doesn't get it and Gertrude says Little Ethan has something to show them. He pulls out some cards and does a magic trick. Theresa thinks to herself, "Enjoy it now Gwen, because you won't have Ethan for long. I'll make sure of it." Little Ethan does another trick and Gertrude says it's time for bed. Little Ethan asks if Ethan would like to tuck him in and he says, "You bet" and leaves with him and Gertrude.
Gwen talks to her mother on the phone and says everything is going great with Ethan. Rebecca tells Gwen to pull out all the stops in order to seduce him. Theresa listens at the door as Gwen says by the time she's through with him, Ethan won't even remember Theresa's name. Theresa says, "Don't bet on it honey." Gwen hangs up with her mother and Gertrude knocks on the door saying Little Ethan left his magic bag in the room. Gwen leaves to get her and Ethan a snack and Theresa finds the bag. She pulls out a package of itchy powder and sprinkles it in between the sheets. Gwen returns with champagne and snacks for her and Ethan. Gwen goes to change into a negligee and Theresa puts fire powder in the food.
Theresa leaves the room and runs into Ethan. Still dressed as Gertrude, she asks if she can leave the house to go get the rest of her things. He says of course and enters his room. Gwen comes out in a negligee and Ethan is delighted by her surprise. They start to kiss as Theresa listens at the door eagerly awaiting her sabotage to take effect. Ethan and Gwen sit at the table and feed each other. Suddenly Ethan yells out that his mouth is on fire and then Gwen feels it too! They down some water and decide not to eat any more food. They move to the bed and roll around in the sheets, but they start to itch uncontrollably and jump out of bed. They try to relive their itching, as Little Ethan comes in the room saying that Jane is crying. Ethan says he'll take care of it because he let Gertrude leave to gather her things. He then trips and knocks over the table full of their food as Jane continues to cry. Ethan jokes that Gwen did promise him a night he wouldn't forget, as Theresa hides in the hallway laughing.
At the mansion, Gwen and Ethan tell the disguised Theresa all about the children. Little Ethan stares at Theresa, wondering where he's seen this bizarre looking woman before. Ethan informs her that Little Ethan's mother recently died and the boy suddenly blurts out, "Mom!" Ethan is baffled by this. Gertrude explains that the boy is just answering a question she asked him earlier; he was just telling her that he got his eyes from his mother. Rebecca hopes that's all he got from Theresa and thinks Gertrude should be checked for lice. Ethan sends her out to wait in the hall while they make a decision. He thinks she's perfect and the women go along with it. Ethan kneels down and asks his son if he's okay with this. "I think Gertrude will be the best nanny ever," he says. That's good enough for Ethan so they call Gertrude back in to tell her the news.
As the adults leave to prepare a list of her responsibilities, Little Ethan asks Gertrude if she is really Theresa. She admits it, but tells him that they have to keep this a secret. She spends some time looking at his homework before the boy runs off to get something. Ethan sits down with her and tells him how happy he is that they are getting along. He explains that he is adopting the boy and he needs the boy to get extra attention to cope with losing his mother. The children are all that he has left of Theresa, he says sadly while Theresa puts her hand on his knee. She pulls away and apologizes. He says it's okay and she asks him to tell her what Theresa was like. "She was destructive... like a force of nature... but beautiful on so many levels... I don't think I'll ever get over her," he says, unable to understand why he is opening up to Gertrude like this. "I feel like I've known you for a long time," he says. She promises to love his children like her own flesh and blood. Little Ethan returns and takes her to his room.
Gwen returns to Ethan and he reminds her that Gertrude will not be a substitute to either of them. She just wants them to be a happy family again. He insists they will be. "I want to make you happy in every way," she smiles, kissing him. Theresa walks down the stairs and spots them. "You think you can feed me to the sharks and get away with it? I will make sure karma comes to bite you big time," she vows.
In the living room, Ivy and Rebecca tell Gertrude they checked out the last family she said she worked for, but they aren't on vacation and don't remember her. They accuse her of never working as a nanny and Gertrude tries to talk her way around it. Ivy wants to take back the job offer, but Rebecca pulls her aside saying her looks are perfect for the job because Ethan will never stray while she's around. Ivy demands a logical explanation from Gertrude as to why the family doesn't remember her and then maybe she can keep her job. Gertrude makes up a story that she never met the parents because she was hired by another staff member and the parents weren't around much. Considering they don't interact with their own "help," Ivy and Rebecca accept her explanation and allow her to keep the job.
As Ivy and Rebecca go over the rules of the house with Gertrude, Ethan, Little E and Gwen come in the room. Little E goes to the kitchen and Ivy and Rebecca introduce Gertrude to Ethan and Gwen. Ethan shakes her hand and asks if they know each other. Gertrude says she doesn't know him, but Ethan gets a flash of Theresa's face. Ethan says she reminds him of someone...an old friend. Gwen pulls Rebecca and Ivy aside and asks where they found such an ugly nanny. They explain Ethan will never be distracted by her, but Gwen wonders if she will be good at her job. Pilar enters the room with Jane, and Gwen takes the little girl in her arms. Gwen tells Gertrude that Jane has a hard time with strangers, but Gertrude asks if she can hold her. Gertrude takes Jane and everyone marvels at how at ease Jane is with her. Gwen is shocked because Jane never likes strangers and Ethan says the only other person that could put Jane at ease was...and thinks "Theresa." He says Gertrude reminds him of Theresa because of her nurturing way. Pilar introduces herself to Gertrude, takes Jane back and heads upstairs with her. Little Ethan returns with a sandwich and he is introduced to Gertrude. He asks, "Haven't I seen you before?" Gertrude says maybe she was a nanny to one of his friends, but Little E doesn't think that's it. Ethan and Gwen talk to Gertrude, while Little E wonders where he's seen her before. He suddenly blurts out, "Mom!"
In the living room, Ivy and Rebecca giggle and make fun of the new "nanny," while Theresa is thrilled her plan is working. They ask her name and she says it's Gertrude. Ivy and Rebecca laugh out loud at this, but then welcome her aboard. Ivy and Rebecca privately gloat about hiring a hideous nanny that definitely won't turn Ethan's head, while Theresa thinks she is permanently in Ethan's heart and there's nothing Gwen can do to change that. Ivy asks for references and her resume, but Gertrude says she doesn't have one because she was always hired by word of mouth. Ivy asks for the family name she worked for last so they can call them, but Gertrude makes up excuses that the last family she worked for is out of town. Ivy says they will track down the family or mutual acquaintances and verify her references that way. Ivy and Rebecca then leave the room to do so.
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Reds, Aroldis Chapman squelch latest rumors suggesting a move to the rotation
Dec 7, 2013, 6:05 PM EDT
In what has become an annual tradition, rumors have begun to swirl suggesting Reds closer Aroldis Chapman could move into the starting rotation. The lefty has ranked among baseball's top-five relievers over each of the past two seasons, but he would theoretically provide more value in the rotation. Neither the team nor Chapman is interested in such a move, however.
Via C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer:
"Aside from that, I'm tired of every year the same thing about me either starting or closing," Chapman told The Enquirer in Spanish, without an interpreter. "What I have in mind is closing games and that's it."
"I am preparing myself as every offseason, getting myself ready to close," Chapman said. "Starting hasn't even crossed my mind and I'm not going to do it either."
Chapman said nobody's talked to him about starting and he doesn't see it as a transition he can make.
"I don't want to — and it's difficult that I'd do it," Chapman said.
Chapman finished the 2013 season with the highest strikeout rate among qualified relievers at 43.4 percent, well above second-place Greg Holland's 40.4 percent. He also posted a 2.54 ERA, averaged nearly four strikeouts for every one walk, and tied for the eighth-most saves in baseball with 38.
- timstl - Dec 7, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Come on, guys. The Reds are just trolling everyone, every year.
- slaugin - Dec 7, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Not news
- steelers88 - Dec 7, 2013 at 6:57 PM
I personally think he should remain as the closer his a bigger asset in my mind at the back of the bullpen than in the rotation.
- paperlions - Dec 7, 2013 at 7:50 PM
I would just like to thank the Reds for their tireless work to try to limit the value they get out of Chapman.
- timburns116 - Dec 31, 2013 at 12:37 AM
It takes effort and perseverance to waste talent and money like that
- realitypolice - Dec 7, 2013 at 9:34 PM
Ask the Yankees about assuming that you have to try to turn every quality arm you have into a starter. Some guys have starter make up, some guys have reliever make up. As I posted in the article about him earlier today, Joba Chamberlain was on his way to making a huge impact as Mariano's set up man and eventual successor when the Yankees insisted on trying to squeeze maximum value out of him by making him a starter. In the process, they destroyed his confidence and eventually his arm.
Chapman can have a positive influence on 45 or so games per year as a closer. Count your blessing and don't go fixing what ain't broke.
- jonrox - Dec 8, 2013 at 1:15 AM
Am I also allowed to ask the White Sox how Chris Sale worked out?
- realitypolice - Dec 8, 2013 at 1:33 AM
You can ask anything you want. I'm not saying that no reliever can ever make the transition. But since you brought it up, Sales ERA has been nearly a run higher since he became a starter.
- jonrox - Dec 8, 2013 at 1:38 AM
You mean a half run higher (implying ERA is a good stat to measure pitcher effectiveness). Also, he's more than doubled his WAR per season since making the transition. In fact, he (BR) WAR this year was exactly THREE TIMES as much as his full season as a reliever. You don't win any Aroldis Chapman arguments that descend into Chris Sale arguments, because he is the epitome of why you give guys a chance to start until they prove they can't.
- Kevin S. - Dec 8, 2013 at 1:04 PM
"was on his way to making a huge impact as Mariano's set up man"
He had a bad ass 24 innings. Let's not get carried away with him establishing himself as a lockdown reliever.
"making him a starter"
Joba had been a starter his entire career until Joe Torre desperately needed to save his job.
- sportsfan69 - Dec 7, 2013 at 10:40 PM
Chapman is a door closer, smasher. Commenters like Paperlion, don't know baseball and understand Chapman is a rare commodity as a closer. Chapman has three pitches, fast ball, splitter, and change-up. His curve ball is still a work in progress. If the curve ball can be added, then maybe Chapman can be a starter. Chapman likes closing games, he has the mindset for it.
- paperlions - Dec 8, 2013 at 12:11 AM
Except, of course, that being a closer isn't nearly as difficult or valuable as being a solid 200 inning starter.
An average closer successfully converts 90% of his save chances. It just isn't as hard as people act like it is to pitch one inning to preserve 1 to 3 run leads. The way "closers" are used these days severely limits their value to a team.
Chapman had always been a starter until the Reds brought him up out of necessity his first year. Since then, they have retarded his development and now he doesn't want to start. Regardless of what he wants, he's never going to be 1/2 the pitcher he could have been if he is just throwing 60 innings/year.
- timburns116 - Dec 31, 2013 at 12:39 AM
He won't get the 100 million as a closer either
- metalhead65 - Dec 8, 2013 at 12:30 AM
they made him a reliever for a reason and that was he was not cutting it as a starter in the minors. he had trouble with his control and rarely went more than 5 innings as a starter. this is not cuba but the major leagues so to think he could be a dominant starter just because there is naive. plus with baker not here he might actually be used properly. there were times last season he would not pitch for a week to 9 days at a time. then when he finally did get into games after a layoff that long he was wild and hit hard. then baker would go the other extreme and use him 4 straight days. no wonder he has had to be shut down 2 years in a row for a tired arm. price will know how to use him effectively without wearing him out,
- jonrox - Dec 8, 2013 at 1:19 AM
Ya. 60 innings as a 22 year old playing for the first time in the MLB system at AAA certainly gives us enough data to determine whether he can cut it as a starter.
- jonrox - Dec 8, 2013 at 1:22 AM
Chapman is wasted talent as a pure "closer". As a "closer", his one job is to "close" the games out, and he is essentially league average at converting those opportunities (~88% vs ~89%). All those strikeouts and 100 mph pitches just mean he is the best league average close in the game. He either needs to be starting or used in all of the high leverage situations. It's just amazing how much his value has been stunted by Dusty and/or Jocketty.
- platediscipline - Dec 8, 2013 at 11:08 AM
IMHO, AC does not have the work ethic or makeup to be a MLB starter. That he accepted the easy-out of being a closer tells me a lot about his desire to reach his potential. As it is, he is league average closer who just happens to have a wild but electric arm. He has a two-pitch repertoire and from two years of ST I don't see any push to even add a third. An 80 fastball (plus a 55 slider) is all you're going to get out of AC. He is what he is. I think the Reds are better served by keeping him in the BP (or even trading him). YMMV
- yahmule - Dec 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Whether he's being used to his maximum effectiveness, some pitchers are just more comfortable as closers. Chapman is far from the first and he won't be the last.
It is much easier to identify ways to increase productivity from an outside perspective than is always practicable in real life.
- davidbrentfan - Dec 12, 2013 at 1:18 PM
Don't even try to make him a SP- brilliant move.
A MLB SP who pitches 200 innings per season with an ERA of 4.10 probably has more value than Chapman.
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Posted by Kathleen on 03/14/2011
I love the changes that have been made here! My Turkish husband and I ate here a couple month's ago and weren't that impressed, but after revisiting this weekend, the quality of the food has improved greatly! Now that they have a Turkish chef in the kitchen, the food is definitely more authentic Turkish. I especially love the lahmacun, a kind of pizza with really thin dough and chopped lamb, it's the best I've had in NYC! They also added doner, or gyro, to their menu and so we had to try that, and it was really great! And last, but not least, they've added my all time favorite desert, Kunefe! You just have to try it to understand!
Posted by sam on 03/10/2011
What happened at Taksim? New owner? New chef? The food is not as good. The greek salad has a new dressing. The grilled chicken salad is completely different, and not in a good way. Even my adana kabob was tough and chewy. Would love to know why all the changes occurred.
Posted by Bon Appetit 787 on 03/04/2011
The prices really can't be beat-- I mean a whole roasted fish for under $20 bucks-- the ezme was great as well-- The food is good but not spectacular-- However, if you get what you pay for
Posted by anonymous on 02/10/2011
I have regularly gone to Taksim for 5 years now, and always ordered the Greek Salad (at least once a week b/c it was THAT good). I learned recently that there will be a new menu and I noticed that the salad on 2 separate occasions was not as fresh, the dressing tasted different and the ingredients just didn't have the same flavor. I will likely not return to Taksim.
Posted by DisCrane on 10/26/2010
Very good food. Honestly, some of the best hummus I've ever had.
Posted by gurol on 05/26/2010
Been here more than once, and I'm never disappointed. The fish is excellent, and prices are decent. I highly recommend the cankaya white wine.
Posted by Anonymous on 12/16/2009
There is good news and bad news about Taksim. The good is that the prices are fair, and the falafel sandwich/platter is the truly one of the best I have ever had. Now for the bad news... On multiple occasions, I have attempted to place an order but they have a $15 minimum for delivery. Yes, if I want my $5.50 falafel sandwich, I can go pick it up. But under NO circumstances can I order for delivery or eat in. The dine-in minimum is $12 (even when there is no one in the restaurant). I actually called and kept adding things I did not want to my order to get the total closer to $15. So, it came out to $14.57, and they still would not deliver.... so the woman who answered the phone suggested I can get another $2.00 soda or speak to the manager. The manager got on the phone, with a horrible attitude and re-iterated the store policy that I have to order more, or cancel it all together. They have no problem sitting on the phone with you arguing this issue, but again, will not send an order slightly under $15, to save their lives. With horrible service and zero flexibility like, they lose my business. As good of a falafel they have, it's just not worth the trouble!


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Eric Diaz
Oct. 21, 2011
ATHENS-----Six members of the Georgia men's tennis team won opening round singles matches at the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships Friday at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. In doubles, the Bulldogs have four of the eight teams remaining in the tournament.
No. 1 seed Sadio Doumbia, Nathan Pasha, Eric Diaz, Ignacio Taboada and Hernus Pieters all won their respective singles matches in straight sets, while Campbell Johnson outlasted his opponent in the third set. For Diaz, it was his third win in two days after winning a pair of qualifying matches on Thursday.
Georgia's six players in the singles main draw is the most of any team in the tournament.
In doubles, the Bulldog tandems of third-seeded Taboada and Pieters, fourth-seeded Doumbia and Pasha, Wil Spencer and Garrett Brasseaux, and Johnson and Will Reynolds all won two matches to reach the quarterfinals.
The singles and doubles champions of each USTA/ITA Regional earn automatic bids to the National Indoor Tournament Nov. 3-6 in New York.
"It was a fantastic day," said Georgia head coach Manuel Diaz. "As we go forward here tomorrow, it's another big day. We'll have to stay on track and understand the challenges ahead. Hopefully we'll be ready. It was a great day today, and we're looking forward to tomorrow. It's still early."
Play is scheduled to begin Saturday at 9:00 a.m. with four doubles quarterfinal matches and the first round of singles consolation. The Bulldogs will start play in the singles main draw at 11:00 a.m.
Friday's Georgia Results
Singles Round of 64
Sadio Doumbia (1), Georgia def. Maksim Levanovich, Stetson, 6-2, 6-1
Dusan Miljevic, Ga. Tech def. Garrett Brasseaux, Georgia, 6-2, 6-2
Nathan Pasha, Georgia def. Victor Mauz, Miami, 6-2, 6-1
Eric Diaz, Georgia def. Yannick Yoshizawa, USF, 7-5, 7-5
Campbell Johnson, Georgia def. Dominic Cotrone, FSU, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
Ignacio Taboada, Georgia def. Alex Toliver, KSU, 6-1, 6-0
Matthijs Verdam, Ga. Southern def. Will Reynolds, Georgia, 6-1, 6-2
Hernus Pieters, Georgia def. Njal Stene, Stetson, 6-4, 6-3
Doubles Round of 32
Eric Diaz/Will Oliver, Georgia def. Louis Theodor/Gianni Kubin, KSU, 8-5
Ignacio Taboada (3)/Hernus Pieters (3), Georgia def. C.Salif Kante/Takura Happy, FAMU, 8-4
Campbell Johnson/Will Reynolds, Georgia def. Mitch Thams (7)/Juan Bolona (7), UCF, 8-6
Sadio Doumbia/Nathan Pasha (4), Georgia def. Yannick Yoshizawa/Oliver Pramming, USF, 8-3
Wil Spencer/Garrett Brasseaux, Georgia def. Njal Stene/Didrik Berg, Stetson, 8-2
Doubles Round of 16
Nassim Slilam/Billy Federhofer (1), Florida def. Eric Diaz/Will Oliver, Georgia, 8-2
Ignacio Taboada (3)/Hernus Pieters (3), Georgia def. Julian Belair/Beau Treyz, UNF, 8-4
Campbell Johnson/Will Reynolds, Georgia def. Victor Mauz/Santiago Nieto, Miami, 8-6
Sadio Doumbia/Nathan Pasha (4), Georgia def. Alain Garrido/Kyle Hoffman, Ga. Southern, 8-2
Wil Spencer/Garrett Brasseaux, Georgia def. Spencer Newman/Tripper Carleton (5), Florida, 8-3
Saturday's Georgia Match Times
Singles Round of 32
Sadio Doumbia: 11:00 a.m.
Nathan Pasha: 11:30 a.m.
Eric Diaz: Noon
Campbell Johnson: 12:30 p.m.
Ignacio Taboada: 1:00 p.m.
Hernus Pieters: 1:00 p.m.
Singles Consolation
Garrett Brasseaux: 10 a.m.
Will Reynolds: 10:30 a.m.
Doubles Quarterfinals
Ignacio Taboada/Hernus Pieters: 9:00 a.m.
Sadio Doumbia/Nathan Pasha: 9:00 a.m.
Wil Spencer/Garrett Brasseaux: 9:00 a.m.
Campbell Johnson/Will Reynolds: 9:00 a.m.


text: Kids at that age are for the most part interested in taking the ball themselves and don't look to pass. The problem is that by drilling that nature out of them, we create these players that only look to pass in just a few years -- I've seen it happen over and over again. Rather than drilling it out of them, why not create some SSGs that encourage passing instead. One I love is everyone's a striker - where a player can only score once until everyone on the team has scored a goal. Another interesting one I found but haven't tried yet, is ghost - one player is the ghost on the team and the only one allowed to score a goal. Yet a third that seems to be really challenging, slow soccer, where no one is allowed to run. In these SSGs, you don't prevent players from taking on 1v1 situations, but you force the players to think about the rest of their team, situations where you can't do well by just looking down at the ball. The added benefit is that the players learn how to do this within the context of the game, making it easy for them to apply it during the game. I'm coaching the same age level here and most of the players on my team are very comfortable winning the ball, holding it up against defenders and beating multiple players 1v1, 2v1 and sometimes 3v1. It's a bit embarrassing in comparison to our opponents. The players are slowly getting better at moving off the ball and taking advantage of spacing for passing/receiving. That being said, they still have a long ways to go on their ball control, dribbling and 1v1 skills - things that would be terrible to drill out of them for the sake of making a few more passes. Note: the tactic that worked when it came to teaching the players how to redirect the play using a back pass was simply to show them the movement using a white board drawing. They kept getting trapped during practice SSGs, so at one point I stopped the game and drew out the suggestion. They took it and ran. So, try providing suggestions and let them figure out how to apply them.


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There may soon be a new go to place on the Internet to learn just about anything and also connect with those you know or may want to know.
Colin Lokey, Christopher Phillippe and Bryan Black recently founded the website Classmate, which could be described as a free-to-learn, open-source social media educational management system. It can be accessed at classmatelive.com.
"It started out as an attempt to build a better learning management system for universities, colleges, institutions," said Lokey, an MBA student at East Tennessee State University. "Learning management systems are just the systems that teachers use to share their course documents and materials online with students and that students use to electronically turn in assignments."
ETSU, for instance, uses something called D2L as a learning management system. Other schools may use a service called Blackboard, or something else. But these are typically private and only enrolled students are allowed access to their specific courses during the semester.
Lokey said Classmate differs in that it incorporates an open-access online education site model where educators can log on and create content that is shared with the public for free or for a fee.
"It's for anybody. Anybody can create a course and anybody can enroll in a course as long as that course is made public," Lokey said.
There is a feature on Classmate called quick classes, where users would share knowledge about anything. For instance, how to hard boil an egg or how to solve a calculus problem.
This open access model would be similar to a website called Khan Academy that offers lessons on just about anything for free.
"Khan Academy is one example of one element of the site," Lokey said. "So we're taking what Khan Academy does and then combining it with what a Blackboard or a D2L does and then throwing in some Facebook as well. It's a mix of three types of sites."
Teachers utilizing the site also would have the option of managing their own institutional curriculum through private courses.
All the co-founders said social media was a major factor in the development of the site, which they said is not common in other educational sites.
"We didn't tack this on like so many other sites ... " said Phillippe, who got a master's degree in computer science from ETSU. "We sat down for hours and went through problem after problem trying to come up with solutions, how can we really integrate social in."
Black has a bachelor's degree in computer science from ETSU. He was instrumental in creating the actual website.
"When you enroll into a class (on Classmate) you instantly make a connection with all the other students," Black said. "You become aware of their activity within the site. And eventually we want to integrate into existing social networks and bring that content into our site.
"In our vision you can post on the course wall and you can talk to all the students who are taking that class or, you know, working through that lesson. You can talk to the teacher, ask them questions about the homework assignment and everyone can see that just like you were raising your hand in class."
Lokey said that classroom feel was important in the design of Classmate.
"The main point is that education and learning are social activities, so we think that the social goes hand in hand with the education," he said. "And of course the classroom is a social construct, right? So if you don't design it from the ground up with social in mind then you won't faithfully replicate the classroom experience."
Lokey, Phillippe and Black began working on Classmate earlier this year. New features are being added from time to time but it is live now and people have been using it. The creators are seeking investors for Classmate at the moment.


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Soba Noodle Soup
- Around 4 Oz packet of Buckwheat Soba Noodles, cooked as per packet instructions
- 3-4 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 1 liter of water or vegetable stock
- 1 cup snow peas, cut into thin strips
- 1 large carrot, cut into thin strips
- 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3-4 spring onions, sliced
- less than 1 inch piece of ginger, cut into julienne strips
- 2-3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (or as per taste)
- few cilantro sprigs for garnish
- salt if needed, to taste
Veggie GirlDecember 30th, 2013 on 1:25 pm
thanks for posting this! It's just like the Wagamama Saien Soba dish that I love. I've just made it for my husband and he gave your recipe 10/10!
KayMarch 8th, 2013 on 5:35 pm
chef jaycee – says:
December 28th, 2011 on 4:25 pm
Everything about this dish made sense….With the exception of the garnish…Cilantro should be used for mexican, or spanish dishes..
Totally incorrect – Homeland Chinese use Cilantro in Many if not most of their dishes. It is NOT limited to Mexican or Spanish dishes.
I am Asian and it's in many of our countries favorite dishes.
GavinSeptember 2nd, 2012 on 3:54 am
this is for chef jaycee as well cilantro or coriander we call it here in aust comes from europe africa and asia so being an asian herb ud think they'd use it the spanish had imported it from asia like pasta was taken from asia as well and people believe its italian.
Intern JackJuly 12th, 2012 on 10:29 am
Hello! Looking forward to trying out this soup! Sounds yummy!
JessicaMay 30th, 2012 on 3:36 pm
This is for Chef Jaycee, Cilantro is used in Thai and Asian dishes quite a bit so your statement is wrong. It's not just for Mexican or Spanish dishes. Just an FYI
MamaMarch 30th, 2012 on 6:09 pm
Loved your Paneer Fried Rice. Just made it for dinner. Just discovered your blog today.
Where do you get buckwheat soba noodles, frozen Udon noodles etc. from ??
Thank you so much :). I get it from Whole Foods Market –DK
MikeFebruary 13th, 2012 on 2:59 pm
Cilantro is used alot in Asian cooking. This is whats for dinner tonight. Thanks
chef jayceeDecember 28th, 2011 on 4:25 pm
Everything about this dish made sense….With the exception of the garnish…Cilantro should be used for mexican, or spanish dishes..
You are free to restrict yourself you know :)…As I mention, this recipe is based on "my pantry and tastes."
aliciaNovember 2nd, 2011 on 12:04 am
i did this at skool and my teachers loved it thanks i owe u a lot
jyotiAugust 12th, 2011 on 7:35 am
i wanted to know if you had tried making stir fry with these noodles something like hakka noddles.These noddles look prety healthy and want to give them a try that way as m not big on soups.
yes I have. Will post them the next time I make them
June 26th, 2010 on 4:41 am
this looks yummy and healthy. i also make variation of this noodle soup. only difference is that i add either lemon grass or grated lemon rind to the veg stock and boil them and strain them before adding vegetables
June 10th, 2010 on 7:19 pm
Great way to use soba noodles!!
June 10th, 2010 on 12:16 am
Delicious and healthy soup..Looks very inviting!
June 9th, 2010 on 10:04 pm
Yummy healthy and nourishing meal. I work form home too and can completely relate to sudden food cravings in the middle of work and also forgetting food on the stove immersed in work:-))
June 9th, 2010 on 8:40 pm
This soup looks yummy. At the first instance I mistook it as a nonvegetarian soup. Nice to read it as vegetarian.
June 9th, 2010 on 11:27 am
I love soup! I never get to order something like this at a restaurant because they invariably use chicken stock. This is going in my bookmarks
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Professor Paul Sestak, AIA, is an associate professor within HRIM and a registered architect. Professor Sestak is a graduate of Drexel University and as been teaching for the past 16 years. Professor Sestak is one of the few University of Delaware faculty to win two university-wide teaching awards. In 1990, he was awarded the University Excellence in Undergraduate Advisement Award. The following year Professor Sestak was the recipient of the University Excellence in Teaching Award. Prof. Sestak also holds secondary appointment to the Center for Historic Architecture and Design and a tertiary appointment to consumer studies.
In addition to teaching, he is active in several committees including the CHEP College Safety Committee and the CHEP College Council where he served as a past Chair. He has served seven years on New Castle County's historic review board.
Prof. Sestak's research is centered around the automobile culture, tourism, roadside architecture, and how it all worked together. He coined the word "Autotecture" to define this unique form of roadside architecture that was developed to support, attract and enhance the automobile culture. Additional research is being conducted on the Mill Creek hundred area of New Castle County focusing on its change from farming communities to suburbanization and commercialization.
Prof. Sestak's architectural design expertise includes several hospitality projects including the barn at Montchanin Village Inn, McGlynn's Pub and Restaurants, Molly D'arcy's Irish Pub, Sydney's Jazz and Blues Restaurant and the Food Bank of Delaware Training Kitchen. Other projects include work in historic preservation, commercial and residential architecture.


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The Political Voice for the Environment
Could Washington state elect the greenest governor in the nation?
October 08, 2012 - All around the country this election season, we've got Democrats who don't want to talk about climate change and Republicans who don't even acknowledge that climate change is real. But in the Washington state governor's race, it's a whole different ballgame. The Democrat, Jay Inslee, is a longtime, outspoken crusader for climate action and clean energy.
Washington Gubernatorial Candidates On The Environment
October 08, 2012 - The next governor of Washington will face some tough environmental issues during his tenure. He'll be taking the reins of the massive Puget Sound clean up effort. He'll be involved in the review process for several proposed coal export facilities. He'll face some major decisions about the future of public transportation in the region, renewable energy standards, and perhaps even a regional carbon emissions regulation strategy.
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September 29, 2012 - When it comes to incentives and regulations to help green-energy producers, the two candidates see things differently.
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September 28, 2012 - Two political committees have emerged as the major outside spenders supporting Washington's gubernatorial candidates, but a third organization is hoping to make a splash, and political insiders say more groups could enter the fray. The Washington Conservation Voters, an environmental group, is preparing to launch a $750,000 advertising campaign to boost Democrat Jay Inslee in his bid against Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna.
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September 28, 2012 - Washington Conservation Voters' breakfast demonstrated not only a thawing out, but an embrace between the Seattle business community and such major environmental players as Conservation Voters, Forterra, Climate Solutions and the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition.


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Today is the third thrilling day of Sheeps Week. Today's announcement is two very simple guides to creating and promoting video feeds. I decided to put these together because I felt like people still needed a good starting point for making internet TV channels. Things have changed a lot in the past year and it's easier than ever to make a feed and there are lots of ways to share it with people. Here are the new sites:
10 Ways to Promote a Video Feed
I hope these sites are useful for you or for that friend who's been thinking about making a channel. Please let me know if I've missed anything important: nicholas-at-pculture.org.


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Melissa Webb, 43, was charged with sexual battery, felony theft, complicity to burglary and complicity to theft.
The allegations surfaced March 7 during a felony theft investigation.
A 71-year-old woman told police someone stole $222 from her East Shoreway Drive home. She suspected Webb.
But the theft wasn't the only thing the woman wanted to talk about.
She also told police Webb forced sex on a 14-year-old boy a little over a year before.
Webb popped up on police radar in September after blood DNA tied her and Edward Weaver, 44, to an April 30 burglary and coin theft on Winnebago Avenue.
Weaver and Webb were both jailed, but Webb posted bond soon after and moved in with the woman.
After the new allegations surfaced a judge revoked her bond. Police hunted her down and took her back to jail.
During a jail interview Wednesday, Webb admitted taking the woman's money.
Detectives then brought up the sexual battery, and Webb admitted to having sex with the boy, according to Sandusky police Detective Gary Wichman.
"She rattled off a whole medicine cabinet of stuff she was taking that night," Wichman said. "I think it was her way of explaining it."
Webb was being held at the Erie County jail on $15,179 bond late Thursday.


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SEMAA holds awards program
The Warren County NASA Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy recently held an awards day program for its 2014 winter and spring academic session.
Receiving the perfect attendance award were kindergartners Juniper Cummings, Kierra Talley, Autumn Miller and Ben Christy; first-graders Brooklyn Baker, Brian Kruse, Jackson Whitley and Jordan Eaton; second-grader Rahanna Talley; third-graders Andrew Howard and Ben Miller; fourth-grader Emma Whitley; and sixth-graders Chad Whitley, Tyler Howard and Lauren Jones.
The Outstanding SEMAA Student Awards went to kindergartners Angel Talley, Juniper Cummings, Autumn Miller and Kierra Talley; first-graders Brooklyn Baker, Jackson Whitley and Jordan Eaton; second-graders Timothy Garen and Rahanna Talley; third-graders Andrew Howard and Ben Miller; and sixth-graders Matthew Freeman and Chad Whitley.
The Award of Excellence Medals for the session went to Ben Christy for kindergarten, Brian Kruse for first grade, Emma Whitley for fourth grade and Lauren Jones for sixth grade.
The academy has served students from Warren County and surrounding areas since 1999. It was established to introduce under-served students in kindergarten through grade 12 to fields in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.