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Not to get too graphic, but it was loose stools a few times a week over a period of a few years. Pediatrician's repeated response was "It's no big deal, we're just glad it's not constipation". I want to say that the loose stools came before the tics started around the kindergarten age (started with eye blinking). The symptoms were our first clue, then we had an IG panel run which showed elevated response to a few things, including dairy (i wouldnt put too much stock in an IG panel however). Ultimately, we did an elimination diet under the direction of a naturopath and dietitian (my wife), and the stools gradually got better over a period of months, so that was really our confirmation. Supposedly celiac's also have a long heal time so I think in general if the gut is angry it takes awhile. She does NOT tolerate lactose free cheese and milk and that was a good challenge test after the elimination diet. I think that means something but haven't researched it too much. I made a thread about this the other month where she's been tic free for awhile now and we tried lactose free milk and it triggered loose stools and tics. She regularly has dairy free cheese, butter, and milk without issue. Cheeses usually by Violife or Daiya. Butter is by Melt Organic or Earth Balance. Milk is usually original almond milk.

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Hi there, just thought I'd post an experience for anyone searching. My daughter was on the usual path of motor/vocal tics for a few years starting at around age 5/6 till we really explored diet/environmental triggers and completely eliminated tics right around the age 10 mark, and she has been completely tic free for about 14 months. That includes many times of high anxiety, sickness, pressure, etc that can come with being a 10 yr old. In the past 6 months, we have tried challenge tests on a few foods. Eggs went well, and boy that made life easier. Dairy on the other hand was different. We tried challenging her with Fairlife for 2 days (lactose free milk, but it's still cow milk), and sure enough, mild tics showed right up and lasted approximately 12 days, then back to nothing. I only mention this because if you imagine a child who's system is being offended by multiple things, for a longer period of time, you can see how difficult it can be to isolate what is or isn't the offender.

Update : 11/19/2024 Hi Everyone, We started working with Dr.Piper Gibson on my daughter tics issue. She had her bloodwork/genetics tests done and looks like my kid has heavy amount of mycotoxins in her body, which probably came from mold in the house and mold from grains. My kid is also sensitive to many foods and she is intolerant to dairy/gluten/sugar Dr Piper suggested a 6 months protocol for us during which we have to go for a dairy free/grain free/gluten free diet She suggested supplements to flush out the toxins from her body and fix the leaky gut. The journey just started, will keep updating on how it is going, thanks for all your support

My daughter has CIRS and yes, that can cause tics. In her case, the mold exposure was/is in the schools. We found three things helpful - improving the environment, treating a fungal infection in her sinuses (frequently accompanies an infection called MARCoNs) and helping the body detox. I could write a novel on all of this, so I'll only focus on the environment since that's what you asked about. We did some basic cleaning up of our home (replaced carpets with hardwood, tossed lots of things from the basement, run a dehumidifier, got rid of house plants) but our ERMI test showed that the house wasn't the problem. And there wasn't much we could do about the schools. So we fought a long battle and eventually got the district to put IQ Air GC Multigas air filters in each of my daughter's classrooms. Her attendance went from a few hours a week to full time. So definitely consider this kind of filter - it's portable and most sellers give you a 60 day return policy if you find it doesn't help. For your house, if the problem is with the AC, then it's likely that mold spores have been spread throughout the house. So it's not crazy that the 2nd company is suggesting such an intense approach. But...I'm wasn't born wealthy, so I can understand wanting a more realistic approach. The AC system obviously has to be fixed in a way that the problem doesn't come back. And I would definitely ditch carpets (even if it means having bare subfloors for a time) - make sure the carpets get rolled up into heavy mil plastic and removed out of the house through the closest windows, not carried through the rest of the house. Remediate what makes sense in the bedroom, and clean everything you can on your own in the rest of the house (window treatments, all clothes, wipe down everything you can with Benefect or EC3 cleaning supplies). Get the IQ Air filter for your daughter's room and maybe the family room. Consider mattress encasements and replace pillows. Make sure your washer doesn't have mold. Do the easy/cheap/obvious stuff yourself. Then between this level of remediation and detox, see how she feels. If the tics start to subside and she starts to feel better, you can chip away at the problem until she gets healthy. If she doesn't recover fully, then keep looking for a mold source and consider more extreme measures. You can find helpful information here http://moldcontrolonabudget.com/ The site is run by May Dooley and she's super helpful. You may ultimately need to go full out, but nothing says you need to do it as a first step. Hope this helps.

We have done gluten and dairy free, also no preservatives or artificial ingredients. It has been 4 months and we have seen 95% improvement in tics.