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Starting To Question Celiac In My 10 Year Old Daughter

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mamat78 Apprentice
mamat78
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HI everyone,

I have been here for a while because I live a gluten free lifestyle due almost entirely to skin issues. My daughter (adopted but biologically my cousin) is 10 years old and less than the 5th percentile for both height and weight. Over the summer, she has actually lost weight which is a bit of a concern for me. It dawned on me last night when she was complaining of a stomach ache, that maybe we should look at getting her tested for celiac disease. So, these are some of the reasons why I am starting to think that maybe we should get her tested: 

 

  • her bio aunt (dads sister) has celiac disease.
  • Her bio dad had IBS
  • I (bio cousin-same side of family) have DH when I am on wheat although tested negative. 
  • Stomach aches off and on that last for a few days and then fine again for a few weeks. 
  • diarrhea when her stomach is bothering her. (she complains after she eats and it hurts intermittently until she eats again) 
  • Behaviour has been really not good in the last 10 months and she is a very quiet natured sweet kid (irritable, anger outbursts etc)
  • Seems "in the clouds" and actually looking at considering add meds in the fall but holding off because I am not ready. 
  • less than the 5th percentil for height and weight.
  • Losing weight in the last 3 months and hasnt grown at all in height.
  • often feels bloated (most dinners) 

 

I guess my question is, am I questioning this too much because I am familiar or do we have good enough reasons to push for testing? 

 

 

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mamat78 Apprentice
mamat78
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i forgot to add that she has been getting headaches more in the last 6 months as well. not every day by any means but at least 2-3 times per month for 1 or 2 days in a row. 

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
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I think those are enough reasons to get her tested.  Bring that list to the doctor and ask for the tTG IgA, tTG IgG, DGP IgA, DGP IgG, EMA IgA and total serum IgA.  Don't have her go gluten-free until after all testing is complete.

 

Good luck with the doctor.

1desperateladysaved Proficient
1desperateladysaved
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I think you are on the right track and do hope it works out for you and your daughter.  Please do get the tests Nicole recommended as those symptoms are not normal.  There must be a reason for them.

mamat78 Apprentice
mamat78
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not sure if it was coincidence or not but dinner was the only meal my daughter managed to eat a lot of and also didnt feel sick...gluten free pasta. I am going to chart what is going on for the next little bit. We are supposed to go back to the ped doc early november so I may just bring her to our family doc and ask for those blood tests. Looking at my "list" again tonight makes me wonder how come I havent considered this before?? 

cyclinglady Grand Master
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Make sure she is getting gluten and has been getting it before you test. We have a gluten-free house, but I manged to give my daughter gluten everyday in her lunch for months before she was tested (she tested negative, but will need follow-up testing every few years).

africanqueen99 Contributor
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Can you get into her Ped sooner?  If it's celiac or a gluten issue that's a long time of not feeling well when testing doesn't take too long.  Especially since she still has to be on a gluten containing diet until all testing is complete.

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mamat78 Apprentice
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I can get her into her regular gp to request it as well. Hard to get into ped but could try that route as well. 

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Cara in Boston
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Why wouldn't you get her tested?  

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