I need some help. My son is 10 years old and has a nervous stomach. He has diarrhea but no vomiting. It happens at different times. The latest incident happend today. First thing this morning I took him over to football camp and while we were in line to get him signed in he told me he needed to go to the batroom. I pointed to where it was, (about a block away!) and he went. When he came back he said he felt good. About an hour later my husband called to tell me that he was home. This was his first day and there were a lot of kids there. I just can't help but think it was just his nerves. I don't know why he would let it get to him so bad...bless his heart! There have been some other similar sitations where I have noticed this before, and it also happens if he gets in trouble. He doesn't want my husband or I to be dissapointed in him. He is pretty hard on himself. He is a great kid and has a ton of friends. I don't know what to make of all of this! Any one have any advice for me???

Definetely sounds like nerves. I have the same stomache. Sometimes it occurs even when I am not anxious or anything. It feels like I am very anxious but I am not. It usually is never a timed thing. It is not your son's fault.

Ohh, believe me...I know it is not his fault! My heart just breaks for him! I am just trying to find a way to help him through it all and make it easier for him! He didn't feel well when he first got home today, but after a nap he felt better. I just want to find a way to help him through this!

I used to get very nervous like that, before school, every day. But I think it was because my mother always put so much pressure on me. Sounds like he's putting pressure on himself. Keep being real supportive. Let him know what a great kid he is, and that you'll never be disappointed in him, even if things don't always go right. Have you taken him in for a check-up? Wouldn't hurt to also rule out somethng physical. Good luck. Hope he feels better.

I have had the same thing all my life. I had it a lot before school (I had severe seperation anxiety from my mom) I have it still to this day if I am very stressed or worried. It runs in my family, my aunts and cousins all have it. My advise to you would be to help him calm down and definately don't downplay it. My mom always did that and it made me so mad.(like I could help it) Also talk to the doc. to make sure it's not a milk allergy. Diareah is the most common symptom of milk allergy.
good luck!

I called and made an appointment with his peditrician. It isn't for a couple of weeks...but that is ok. At least he is going to check him out. I just wish I could get him to understand that he is way to hard on himself! Thank you all for your thoughts and advice!