Just a note about stomach stuff ... A friend had all sorts of gastric issues, lost tons of weight, etc. All tests came back normal. Finally, it was concluded it was a case of severe anxiety. He is healthy today (I don't know details of treatment.) Just throwing it out there as a (remote) possibility that drs. shouldn't overlook if they're stumped.

Thanks!

Maybe you can try probiotics to see if it will help?

rarely eats the fruits and veggies he needs.

And cutting way down on meat. Good luck at the doc's

It's so hard to see our children in pain...

I hope you will be able to help him feel really well!

seeing a child suffer.

Whenever he wasn't feeling well as a small guy he used to come to us and in a plaintive little voice would say, "What will help me?" He doesn't say it anymore, of course, but I always hear it in my mind whenever he is sick or hurt.

I got tremendous relief from my digestive issues by following the regimen in this book. He does have his own (expensive) products that he sells, but I did it with much cheaper supplements from my local health food store.

Why Doesn't My Doctor Know This?: Conquering Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease and Colitis by David Dahlman
http://www.amazon.com/Why-Doesnt-Doctor-Know-This/dp/160037316X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340231332&sr=8-1&keywords=why+doesn%27t+my+doctor+know+this

You said he eats a lot of starches. I have friends who are on gluten-free diets and they say it has helped tremendously. I am trying to convert over to it, too.

Best vibes to your son. I hope he feels better soon.