i had a close friend who had same problem with her son who at time was 3 years old now 5 years old. i told her to give him lactose and glucotin free foods (stop all daily vitamins he might be taking) ped-lite that first thing in the morning small 4oz to start with. decrease all spices in his food to almost none. no fried food at all. if you go to your grocery market get the gerber graduates for him but don't let him see it cause he's a big boy not a baby and will not eat if he sees the baby food jar. best of luck to you and your son. i had to raise my friends son for almost 2 years cause she couldn't handle him being in pain with or without food. so me being in medical field and having 5 medical degree's didn't mind he's all better now and back with his momma now.
what should my son eat when it hurts to eat? (he's dangerously underweight). my son has gerd with abdominal pain and gets nausea when he eats. he is way underweight. (6' 2" 110lbs) he needs to maintain his weight or better. he looks anorexic. ensure and like products seem to make it worse--possible lactose intolerance (runs in the family) he will only eat soda crackers and cranberry juice. he is seeing a doctor for possible peptic ulcer and is taking prilosec twice a day to reduce stomach acid.