For the last week, DD (5yrs) has been getting really bad stomach cramps on and off. Doubled over in pain. The first night (a Thursday, 9 days ago) she had both the runs and vomitting. Her vomit smelled like poo but didn't contain anything resembling fecal matter. Off to the Dr's the next day and by our 1200 appt, she was bouncing off walls and running around. The GP said I looked worse than her. Her tummy was soft and pain free. Vomiting had ceased.

That weekend she was totally fine. Until Sunday night when she was doubled over in pain again. She was begging me to make her vomit and dry retching for hours - but couldn't vomit. Her burps smelt like poo in the sense of what her poo smelt like at that time (which had that very distinct gastro smell). She had the runs. I kept her home on Monday and she had these tummy pains perodically throughout the day. But by night was totally fine. The next day (Tues) she was fine all day and went to school Wed.

Last night (Sat) she started to complain of tummy pain around 11pm and between 11 and 0300 she had used her bowels twice - both very very lose. During the night, I've had to ask her numerous times if she has burped or farted because it smelt like her last poo. Each time she has burped. We've had no vomit.

Clinically I don't believe she has a bowel obstruction - she has been pooing frequently, her stomach is soft, her stomach isn't tender to touch. She has copious bowel sounds - excessive even. She is able to keep down water and crackers. But does anyone have any ideas? Has anyone else's child had this? I know there is a tummy bug going around but this just seems so sporadic...

TIA