However, I suspect that you have a fairly common disorder known as irritable bowel syndrome of youth. The symptoms may involve alternating constipation and diarrhea or just diarrhea alone. If your pain is sharp and accompanied by vomiting or blood in the stool, you may have a more serious disorder. On occasion it may be necessary for your doctor to prescribe antispasmodic medication. Any bowel or intestinal problem should first be evaluated by your doctor.
Antihistamines remain the gold standard for treatment of allergies.
However, antihistamines may have undesirable side effects. The most undesirable side effect, drowsiness, has virtually been eliminated by new, nonsedating antihistamines such as Claritin and Zyrtec. These medications require a prescription from your doctor. A new antihistamine nasal spray, Astelin, has recently become available. In addition, nasal steroid sprays can be used for chronic nasal irritation known as rhinitis.