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Could my 3 year old have Celiac Disease?

Sharkfinn
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Sharkfinn
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My son is 3 years old, his uncle was just diagnosed and his great Uncle has been for years. He’s never been a good sleeper, has very soft ice cream stool for quite awhile and it’s very foul. He’s is constantly tired and he constantly eats. This last year he’s hasn’t grown that much. Which I know that is quite normal but he’s been the same weight now for over a year. He had very bad GERD as an infant which he barely gets anymore. Plus he’s had his tonsils and adenoids removed. And now just recently he has to get an assessment for a learning disability. 

Just now, Sharkfinn said:

My son is 3 years old, his uncle was just diagnosed and his great Uncle has been for years. He’s never been a good sleeper, has very soft ice cream stool for quite awhile and it’s very foul. He’s is constantly tired and he constantly eats. This last year he’s hasn’t grown that much. Which I know that is quite normal but he’s been the same weight now for over a year. He had very bad GERD as an infant which he barely gets anymore. Plus he’s had his tonsils and adenoids removed. And now just recently he has to get an assessment for a learning disability. 

Plus my next question is it possible to test for Celiac from his stool. Because he has bad PTSD from surgery and getting a blood sample will be impossible. 

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I am not aware of stool tests for celiac disease but there is a finger prick home test kit available: https://www.imaware.health/

Another option would be to put your child on a strict gluten free diet for a trial period and see if the symptoms improve. But be aware that he must be consuming gluten regularly for any celiac disease test to be valid. Many people make the mistake of starting a gluten free diet before testing.

Scott Adams Grand Master
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Dr. Kenneth Fine does offer stool testing for celiac disease, however this method of diagnosis may not be generally accepted by the greater medical community. In this case it might be a good alternative, and perhaps include a genetic test if possible:

https://www.enterolab.com/ 

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