Recurrent episodes of vomiting, loose motions, and fever in an 8-year-old child are not normal and do need proper evaluation.
From the history you’ve described, a few possibilities need to be considered, such as:
• Food intolerance or food allergy (including gluten or milk protein related issues)
• Celiac disease (even if gluten intake has been reduced, it still needs proper testing)
• Recurrent gut infections or parasitic infestation
• Inflammatory or functional gastrointestinal disorders
Since the symptoms are recurrent and long-standing, simply avoiding foods may not be enough, and we need to identify the exact cause.
Recommended initial tests
To find the underlying reason, the following tests are usually advised:
•
Complete blood count (CBC)
• ESR /
CRP (to look for inflammation or infection)
• Stool routine examination and stool culture
• Stool test for parasites
• Celiac screening (tTG-IgA with total IgA levels)
• Serum
electrolytes (if vomiting/diarrhea is frequent)
Further tests can be planned based on these reports and clinical findings.
What you can do meanwhile
• Ensure good hydration (ORS during loose motions)
• Avoid self-restricting multiple food groups without medical advice
• Maintain a symptom diary (food intake vs symptoms)
Because this is a chronic and recurrent problem, I strongly recommend a detailed evaluation and guided testing rather than trial-and-error food avoidance.