I was hoping that through this group and great minds that with patience we could come up with a more solid remedy for him.

(1) Does he also avoid salted food?
-No, but does not prefer them. He prefers sugary foods even if it causes his stomach to pain. (He ate a pop-tart yesterday while with some boys and his stomach hurt afterwards.) Later I saw him open a sugar packet and pour it into his mouth. He does like slim jims, pepperoni, - which is it for spicy foods. He craves foods with dairy even though he's allergic to dairy. So he'll eat salty chips if there is dairy in it. Cheese Doritos' and such. But I don't see him seeking out salt. He'll pass up pretzels or potatoe chips. He seeks out sugar.

(2) How does he respond to drinking water? What does he like to drink? and HOW (hot, cold, very cold,...etc)?
-He drinks lots of water. Prefers it over fruit drinks (because of stomach pains.) He likes his water cold, but not necessarily over ice. No preference for ice. Avoids hot/warm drinks. Craves soda, but will drink water instead.

(3) Is he affectionate towards anybody? and display it as such?
- Mother and Father - very affectionate - asks for hugs often, gives hugs and kisses on his own. Other family - will give hugs though not as affectionately. Very competitive with little brother. Will play with him, but eventually will tease little brother into anger or tears.

(4) Any warts? Ever?
- Yes, only between age 4 and 5. Had them on his hands and fingers. Went away with vitamin therapy. They were clear and round.

(5) Does he have a very "CONFIDENT" aura about him self?
- Yes, very confident in what he wears. Very confident around family. Very quiet about it around peers - confident but reserved. Will stick to his point of view and argue it out. Sometimes not giving in, even if wrong.

(6) How does "HE" describe his stomach pains that he gets after drinking cold fruit juice??
- Sharp pains about an inch below the naval.
Sensitive to touch.

(7) Does he chew his nails?
-No, never has.

(8) Be unbiased with this one. Does he have a tendency to demand things of you? Does he boss you around?
- Interesting question. It's the opposite in regards to his needs. He rarely asks for anything. I constantly have to ask him what his needs are. (this has always been constant with him.) He doesn't ever boss authority in demanding needs or wants. But he is a perfectionist and will demand something is done a certain way. Very legalistic, very concrete. So if I say he can do something, then need to change my mind - he will pitch a fit and argue that "You said.." or "You promised..." So if I am very routine with him, then there is almost zero arguements or demands.

(9) How about teasing?
If teased and laughed at, he gets angry and sulks - wants to go lie down, withdrawal and suck his fingers.
If teased as an insult. He just walks away and ignores it. He will tell me about incidences at school - but he still considers the person as someone he likes. This is a boy who by the end of second grade made friends of two bullies who teased him. But the teasing was more based in insulting him.
If he is laughed at for making a mistake (I think this is part of the perfectionism), then he gets defensive or walks away sulking or crying.