Testings to possibly detect causes for tics disorder

[hkginger]

Summary: My 5 1/2 year-old has tics started from eye blinking many months ago (I didn't pay much attention) to now neck turning left and right and up with shoulder shrugging and grimacing. I think his gut is not healthy- He was born with silent acid reflux and thought grew out of it by 1 1/2 with help of medicine, milk formula didn't work for him at infancy. And he has been telling me he feels tummy pain after meals many times the past 6 months although PED didn't think much about it since he is still happily playing. He burps often on some days throughout the past few years, I always think he can't tolerate some food etc. WIth the rise of this new motor tics, he burps a lot too-during eating, sometimes throughout the day and lying down before sleep. Maybe gut issue!!!

 

My questions are:

1) Are these testing my son need? vitamin deficiency test, metal test, food sensitivity test.

2) What other tests I need to find out if he has gut issues, like yeast or candida etc.

3) What kind of DR or professional will give me these tests? My PED only want to refer us to neurologist, but I know neurologist don't care to find cause for my son's tics.

4) Anyone find a good DR in NEW YORK and NEW JERSEY?

 

Please reassure me, is good vitamin and cutting off diary and sugar and junk food a good start?

 

Sorry, as a worried mother, I don't think too well due to lack of sleep right now.

 

Thanks, Barb

[Chemar]

Hi

I am at work so cannot post a lot now but suggest you read our helpful threads to get some answers

http://latitudes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2459

 

also if you have not yet read it, Sheila Rogers' book is such a helpful resource. http://latitudes.org/store/tics-tourettes-book/

 

Magnesium is considered to be most helpful if the tics are from TS and a good multivitamin, with adequate B's is essential

Start eliminating food groups one at a time and see the reaction, then add back and observe the results.

 

Keeping a journal and writing it all down really can help you find pieces of the puzzle

 

have to go now but hopefully that can help you get started

[hkginger]

Chemar, thank you very much for your info and links. Very much appreciated.

 

Barbara

 

[Momof3nyc]

I feel like i have the same questions you do. Have you done any testing yet? I want to know about Magnesium or any other vitamin deficienties. Have no idea how much of anything ? I'm also in the NJ/NYC area.