While we wait for more responses to your question--
I have an inkling, it is intestinal parasites. I recall that when I first found out i had liver and sheep fluke parasites, that my stomach was also a bit extended as well
Also, I was constipated all the time- unusual for me.
So ,that led me to get some "Super Colon Cleanse" from the healthfood store (has psyllum husk in it) to clean out my colon.
I did get cleand out -- and there were fluke eggs (that were covered in fecal matter in my stools. They looked like lima beans from chili. They were all the same size, so that kind of alarmed me.
Even to this day , noone in my family takes this seriously. They feel It must be something I ate-- or beans from some meal I had 2 years ago... go figure!!
I found the Curezone forum, and asked around-- and found some links to photos of
parasites and their eggs. That is when I realized they were probably fluke eggs.
I then took Burdock Root,
Black-Walnut and cloves with tea- along with more
Colon Cleanses each day to keep purging these things out. Eventually, I saw the actual fluke worms in my stools (which were all dead by the way- they come out dead.)
That happened after I took the anti-
parasite herbs with the
Colon Cleanse capsules.
I did get some skin rashes during these cleanses-- which I found out is nothing more than a reaction to the toxins of the dead worms-- called "die off".
So , I made sure I drank enough water and herbal teas throught the day between meals--- so as to flush the toxins in the toilet , so they wouldnt be forced to come out of my skin.
Fluke worms do not look like other intestinal parasites. They look like blades of grass-- They 're diamond shaped-- pointy at each end with no discernable head.
It is possible to have more than one type of
parasite in you.
I suggest eveyrone in your family do herbal colon cleanses.
The herb, Cascaria Sagrada (found in capsule form at healthfood stores) is so effective in making bowel movements. It is one of the herbs included in the product, "Colon Clenz".-- sold in stores.
The herbs I used -- and use now once a week for maintenance is
1-
Black-Walnut (capsule or tincture form)
2- Burdock Root (capsule or tincture form)
3 - a tablespoon of really strong cloves (to kill the eggs and larvea stage worms) Wegmans' sells the best quality cloves in thier spice section. Other cloves I've used are whimpy weak cloves in comparison.
If you can find clove tincture- use that.
Check out the doctor Clark link at top of this Curezone site. follow the links. Dr.
Hulda Clark is an expert on herbal
parasite killer formulas you make yourself. She adds
Wormwood tincture to the herbs I mentioned above- that kills even more worm varieties than just liver or sheep fluke.
By the way, more and more poeple in modern society are getting fluke worms- they are very common in NE United States.
You dont have to pick up
parasites overseas in tropical climates.
Pinworms are also more common in colder climates- more than people care to admit.
Garlic cloves crushed into a paste and smeared on the Anus are also great for anal itching due to pinworms or other worms.
Tell your child not to scratch the itch-- or that may spread the worm eggs. Make sure his fingernails as well as yours and your husbands are kept short and manicured- and scrubbed free of dirt. Everyone in your family should have their own brush to scrub their fingernails.
Pinworm eggs can survive under fingernails for weeks and weeks.
If you have any housepets- wash hands after handling them. They also should be de-wormed with herbal dewormers on a monthly basis. They can harbor worms that do infect humans.-- even if the worms dont bother the dog or cat.
Dont get rid of your housepets though- they are so valuable in a child's emotional wellbeing and emotional growth. Just keep the pets clean ;-)
Blessings and hugs
Hang in there!!!!
Boldyloxx