Hi Love,
Sorry I only just asked tonight for the affiliated organisation for Ireland but there is some stuff you can look at to get you started....
This is the affiliated organisation for the US belwo and I have clicked on their link for finding physicians in the rest of the world, they have provided more links to support groups... you'll have to ask around to start with.
http://www.autism.com/pro_danlists_results.asp?International=trueDon't be put off that this is an organisation for treating autism, autism patients have severe gut issues that are much more complex to treat. If someone has food allergies and reflux , this is on the easy end of the spectrum for these types of Dr's.
The groups I am a part of are on facebook , you can join to to start getting information about different things, the only thing is most members are Australian and thus only know Dr's in australia. But there are a couple of Dr's and naturopaths as part of the group so there is alot of good information there.
So if you are on facebook, search for
"Beyond Failsafe - biomedical treatment of food intolerance" and
"Pyroluria" and ask to join, they are closed groups.
As for the probiotic, for now a multi-strained one is probably best, which is what you have - I think.
Yes usually you need to do some tests before taking things, however I had a naturopath that was excellent and did no tests and everything empirically, she specialised in food intolerance and got us on the right track with our supplements. But after blood tests, we tweked everything and some things we weren;t taking enough of to have an effect. So, there is alot of merit in getting an experienced naturopath but mine was also trained in nutrition, - they really do need good background in nutritional science in order to understand the bodies biochemistry. You could try and search for a naturopath /nutritionist specialising in children and food intolerance/allergy.
You can start learning about Dr Campbell Mrbrides philospohies below. There are heaps of vidoes of her talking on this website and also this the main biomedical research website for Australia, where one would look to find a practicioner. So have a good look around on this website and watch all the videos they are great!
http://mindd.org/s/archives.php/263-Video-GAPS.htmlYou could also do google searches for laboratories that do digestive stool analysis: - I will send you links of the tests that I have done for Kai and you can search for something similar - then you can ask the labs for links to Dr's that prescribe these tests and specialise in children. You may find a lead that way.
These are the tests that I have done for Kai:
Bioscreen
http://www.medcom.co.nz/pdf/Bioscreen%201_10.pdfHealth scope Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
http://www.healthscopepathology.com.au/html/functionalPathology/cdsa.shtmlPyroluria - Kai has this condition as well as low zinc, high copper and high blood histamine. These tests are usually done at the same time as the urine test and called "the pfieffer index".
http://www.safelabs.com.au/urinary_kryptopyrrole_testing.phpHere is information about what pyroluria is:
http://hellcat.hubpages.com/hub/Pyroluria-Do-you-have-itThis is the guy who has pioneered biomedical research worldwide there may be links to practicioners on his website:
http://www.walshinstitute.org/Nutrient_Power.aspHIs book will be excellent by the way.
Plus there is another document i can email you if you send your email address with some biomedical FAQ about the basics of different biomedical imbalances and what it means to gut integrity.
HTH xxx